Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Point Leo. It’s a reef setup, so it can handle a fair bit of swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot which is a bonus.

The water temperature is sittin’ at 56°, which is right on the money for this time of year. Feels about normal, nothin’ wild there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first decent chance rolls in on Friday the 31st of July. The morning will see some clouds with a gentle offshore breeze from the NW at 9 mph. Swell is a clean 5 ft from the SW with a nice long period of 12 seconds, giving us moderate wave energy (592). That’s a solid start. The afternoon cleans right up with clear skies and a light WSW breeze at just 3 mph, keepin’ things glassy. Swell drops a touch to 4 ft but stays clean. This is a good, steady introduction to the period.

Saturday the 1st of August starts with clear skies and a N breeze at 9 mph. The morning swell is a little smaller at 4 ft, but the wave energy jumps up to moderate-strong (809) and the period holds at 12 seconds. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6 ft with a very long period of 17 seconds. The energy really kicks in (2005), but the forecast flags tide or shape issues. That long period groundswell can make a beach setup a bit straight, but Point Leo is a reef, and that’s where it can really shine. The wind is cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’s clean. That afternoon session on the 1st is a standout for those who like a bit more juice and know the reef.

Sunday the 2nd of August sees a strong, clean cross-off wind from the N at 19 mph, with a solid 6 ft swell and a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong (1881), but those conditions are described as marginal, likely due to the tide. It’s still a wave, but not the peak of the window.

The rest of the first week into the second week gets bumpy. Monday the 3rd has moderate offshore wind but the energy drops and conditions look difficult. Nothin’ worth gettin’ too excited about until we hit Thursday the 6th. That morning shows a gentle offshore breeze from the NW at 9 mph with a small but clean 3 ft swell and a very long period of 16 seconds (519 energy). It’s a tiny wave, but glassy and clean. The afternoon gets a real nice score: clear skies, a slight air from the SW at just 3 mph, a 4 ft swell with a 15-second period (721 energy). The conditions are flagged as very good. That Thursday afternoon is another hidden gem.

Now, hold on to your boards. Friday the 7th of August morning is a true standout. Clear skies, a light N breeze at 6 mph, and a 6 ft SW swell hitting with a very long 16-second period. The energy jumps to 1712. The forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers. The wave height is just under that expert-only threshold, but the power is serious. This is the best of the first week. The afternoon still has the swell size and period, but an ESE cross-on breeze at 6 mph puts a little crinkle on it, so get out there early.

The week of the 8th to the 14th looks blown out by strong winds and large swell. Sunday the 9th, Monday the 10th, and Tuesday the 11th all have hefty swell (7 ft to 13 ft) with very strong energy (16451 at the peak), but the wind is howlin’ at 22 to 28 mph. For a beginner break, this is white-knuckle territory. For the experienced crew, the size is there, but paddlin’ into those waves with a strong offshore holdin’ you up is a mission. A lot of this period looks better suited for kite surfing than a relaxing paddle session.

Things settle a bit by the 15th of August Saturday morning. We’ve got some clouds, a W wind at 16 mph, and an 8 ft SW swell with a 16-second period (3347 energy). That’s big, powerful, and clean. The forecast calls it marginal, likely due to the size and wind. It’s a big-boy wave, and for the experienced crew, the raw power is there, but it’s a long way off and less certain.

The best of the whole run is without a doubt Friday the 7th of August morning at Point Leo. Clean, offshore wind, a solid 6 ft groundswell from the SW with a 16-second period. That’s a session to mark on the calendar. The second pick is Thursday the 6th of August afternoon for those who like it smaller, cleaner, and glassy. For the second week, the big energy on the 10th and 14th is promising, but those distant swells and strong winds make it a coin toss. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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