Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s be straight: Leffingwell Landing is gonna be a tough nut to crack over the next couple of weeks. This is an advanced, very consistent reef break that’s wide open to the swell, but the wind is gonna be the main character here, and not in a good way. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore breezes that are gonna mess up the surface. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Starting Monday, July 20th, it’s not good. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the WNW at 6-9 mph. That’s poor surf. The energy is weak at 361. The afternoon sees 3ft from the SW, but the wind picks up to 9 mph onshore. Skip it.

Tuesday, July 21st, is our first real hope. The morning is clear with a light 3 mph cross-onshore wind from the SSW. The swell is still 3ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period, and the energy bumps to 602 (moderate). It’s marginal, but with that long period groundswell and a light breeze, a reef break like this could offer up some clean lines. That’s your best bet early on. The afternoon goes back to onshore wind and poor conditions.

From Wednesday the 22nd through the 24th, it’s a grind. Onshore or cross-onshore winds at 9-16 mph, with the swell bouncing between 3ft and 3ft. The period drops from 15 seconds down to 13 seconds, so the quality fades. The wave comments are “poor.” Not worth the paddle.

Then we get a ramp-up around July 25th and 26th. The swell holds around 3ft from the SSW with a 19-21 second period, and the energy gets strong (1060 and 1050). But the wind is cross-onshore at 9-16 mph, making it choppy. The wave comments stay “poor” or “marginal.” Frustrating.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday, July 28th. The swell builds to a clean 4ft to 5ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the wind is light onshore at 3-6 mph. The energy is strong at 1386 and 1674. It’s still marginal on the report, but that’s the best combination of size, period, and manageable wind in the whole forecast. I’d be on it.

Wednesday, July 29th, has a morning with a light cross-shore wind from the S at 3 mph and a 4ft SSW swell with 16-second period. Energy is 1147. Could be a fun, clean session. The afternoon brings a 6ft WNW swell with a short 9-second period and cross-onshore wind—different story, more windswell.

The first few days of August fade out. The 30th and 31st are marginal with onshore wind. August 1st has a 5ft WNW swell with a 6-second period and 265 energy—poor. August 2nd has a morning with a 4ft SSW swell and light wind, but the afternoon goes back to a short-period, wind-affected 6ft swell.

Finally, Monday, August 3rd, brings a 8ft NW swell with a 9-second period. That’s a solid pulse, energy is strong (1340). At that size, it’s expert-only, and the wind is light onshore. Could be heavy and powerful for those who can handle it.

So to wrap it up: Tuesday, July 28th is your best window. That’s the day the stars almost align—building groundswell, decent period, and light enough wind to work with. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the breeze. Choose your moments.

Rusty.

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