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Lat Long: 34.40° N 119.70° W

Leadbetter Surf Photo: 'God speaks in his way ' by Steve Broeffle

Issued: 4 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leadbetter sea temperature is

21.4°C

3.9°

Leadbetter surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	SSW	S
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	15 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 November at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	SSW	S
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	16 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 November at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	S
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	16 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 November at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	S
	6 s	cross- off	6 s	16 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 November at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	S
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	15 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 November at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	7 s	cross- off	7 s	12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 November at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
	7 s	glass	7 s	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 November at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		WNW	WNW
	12 s	glass		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 November at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		W	WNW
	12 s	glass		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 November at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		W	WNW
	12 s	glass		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 November at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSE		WNW	W
	12 s	glass		12 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 November at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		WNW	W
	12 s	glass		12 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 November at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		WNW	SSW
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 November at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SSW
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 November at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	SSW
	12 s	glass		11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 November at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	NNE	WNW	SSW
	11 s	glass	2 s	11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 November at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE	NE	WNW	SSW
	11 s	glass	2 s	11 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 November at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Leadbetter around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 20 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.8m (2.7 ft). Range 8.90m (29.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Leadbetter Surf Photo: 'God speaks in his way ' by Steve Broeffle

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User: Steve Broeffle

Country: United States (4075 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:05 am 25 Nov 2018