Point Leo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Point Leo. This is a reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s picking up a solid run of south-west groundswell over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Now, let’s get into it.

The first few days are a bit rough. Tuesday the 1st has some solid 5.9 ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, but that NNW wind is howling at 25 mph and blowing cross-off. The wave energy is moderate (1568), and the conditions are just marginal – it’s clean but the wind is strong. Not worth getting excited about. Wednesday the 2nd is similar: 6.2 ft to 7.2 ft SW swell, still that long 16-second period, and a more manageable 12 mph W wind. The energy picks up (1970 to 2427), but the score is only modest. It’s clean but not stand-out.

Then Thursday the 3rd sees the swell jump up to 9.8 ft to 11.5 ft from the SW and WSW, with a 14-second period. The wind is strong again from the W at 19 to 25 mph, keeping it cross-off. The energy is moderate to strong (3709 to 7807), and while it’s clean, the wind is fresh to strong. This is getting big – over 8 ft, so this is expert-only territory. Friday the 4th holds around 9.8 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but the NNW wind is still fresh at 19 to 22 mph. The energy stays strong (4585 to 3997), but the conditions are marginal.

Saturday the 5th is a write-off for surfing – the swell hits 13.1 ft to 14.8 ft from the WSW with a 13 to 14-second period, but the wind is a strong 28 mph from the WNW, creating poor surf conditions. The energy is very strong (5407 to 7261), but this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Now, here’s the first true standout: Sunday the 6th. We’ve got 9.8 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and the wind swings to a clean offshore from the NNW at only 12 mph. The energy is strong (4957), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the first week – clean, powerful, and offshore. But remember, with that long period and a reef setup, it’ll be breaking with good shape. The crowd factor here is listed as “sometimes”, so you might have company, but it won’t be chaos. Given the size, this is for experienced crew only.

Monday the 7th drops right off – only 3.6 ft to 4.3 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and a cross-shore wind from the SW that creates a cross-chop. The energy is weak (580 to 442), and conditions are poor. A rest day.

Then we get into the second week, and there are a couple more standouts. Tuesday the 8th has a solid 9.8 ft to 13.1 ft SW swell with a very long 17 to 18-second period. The wind is from the WSW at 19 to 22 mph, cross-off, and the energy is very strong (6532 to 9202). The score is solid, and it’s clean. This is big, so again, experts only.

Wednesday the 9th is another highlight: 9.8 ft to 11.5 ft SW swell with a very long 17 to 18-second period, and the wind drops to a light breeze from the WSW at 6 to 12 mph. The energy is strong (5840 to 7011), and the afternoon session is described as excellent for experienced surfers. Clean and powerful.

Thursday the 10th holds at 9.8 ft SW swell with a 15 to 16-second period. The morning has a gentle offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, making for clean, excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate to strong (3749 to 3900). The afternoon shifts to a light cross-shore, so the morning is the call.

Friday the 11th is another beauty: 9.8 ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW at 6 to 9 mph, and the energy is strong (455

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