Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Point Leo, a reef break that’s a solid beginner’s spot when it’s clean. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 30th sees some swell around, but it’s a bit messy with a cross-off wind and a marginal call. It’s not where you wanna be. Friday the 31st, the swell drops a bit, but the wind turns offshore in the morning, then goes glassy by the afternoon. You’re looking at clean, gentle waves around 4ft to 5ft from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and should be fun for a beginner session. The combined energy is moderate (592 to 511).

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is clean with a light cross-off, but the afternoon is the real standout. You’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is offshore and light. This is proper clean Point Leo, the kind of day where the lines are long and the paddle out is easy between sets. The combined energy is strong (2152). This is for experienced surfers though—anything over 5ft can get a bit much for beginners, and that period will make it powerful. If you’re an intermediate or better, this is your window.

Sunday the 2nd has similar-sized swell but a fresh cross-off wind, so it’s not as clean and the quality dips. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a write-off with strong, gusty winds and rain. The swell sticks around, but it’s messy.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th clean up again with moderate offshore winds and a 4ft SW swell, but the energy is moderate. Good for a grovel, but nothing to get too excited about. Then Friday the 7th of August morning is another glassy moment with a 6ft SW swell and a 14-second period, combined energy at 1859. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the onshore hits in the afternoon.

The second week gets a bit hit-and-miss. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th have some clean cross-off conditions on smaller swell, but it’s inconsistent. Monday the 10th is windy and poor. Then Tuesday the 11th of August throws a massive spike—15ft of WSW swell with a 17-second period, and combined energy is enormous (10789). This is a big, powerful swell, only for experts. The wind is cross-off, so it won’t be perfect, but there will be some big, heavy sets. If you’re a seasoned charger, that’s a day to watch. Wednesday the 12th still has a solid 7ft SW groundswell with clean offshore wind in the morning—another good one for experienced surfers.

The last few days, the 13th and 14th, fade back to smaller, wind-affected waves. The swell is there, but the cross-onshore winds and shorter periods make it messy.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is Saturday afternoon the 1st of August for the clean, long-period SW groundswell, and Tuesday the 11th of August for the massive swell if you’ve got the skills. The Friday the 7th morning glass-off is also a sweet spot. The rest is a mix of clean but small, or big but windy.

Rusty.

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