Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf ahead for Leffingwell Landing.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet spell for the next couple of weeks, with no real standout sessions. The water temp is right about where you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there. We’ve got a few windows of opportunity, but nothing that’s gonna have you calling in sick.

The pattern starts off slow. Friday morning is small, with a 3ft SSW swell and light onshore wind, but the comment about questionable tide conditions puts a damper on it. The afternoon bumps up slightly to 4ft with a building surface chop. That pretty much sets the tone for the weekend – small, not great, and mostly onshore. The combined energy value sits around 800-1000, which is moderate, but with the wind and the conditions, it’s not translating into quality.

We get a bit of a breather through the middle of next week, with some smaller surf and light winds, but again, nothing substantial. The energy drops off a cliff, with combined energy values down around 100-200, which is very weak.

The only real glimmer comes on Thursday the 10th. That afternoon sees a bump in swell to 7ft from the SSW, with the combined energy climbing to a strong 1254. But the period is a short 8 seconds, and it’s coming with cross-offshore winds up to 18 mph. That size, with that wind, is more of a kite-surfing proposition than a clean paddle session. Not one for the average surfer.

Looking right out to the 18th of September (Friday), there’s a pulse of swell showing up, with 8ft from the NW and a moderate energy reading of 1519, but the period is short and it’s cross-onshore again. It’s a promising forecast, but way out there, so keep an eye on it.

For now, the pick of a weak bunch is probably the morning of Thursday the 10th. It’s only 3ft, but it’s from the SW with a long 17-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. That’ll be the cleanest, most lined-up surf of the whole window, even if it’s small. The combo on the afternoon of Sunday the 12th is the only other one that might be worth a look, with 2ft and clean cross-offshore conditions, but the energy is low.

The rest is a true waiting game. Some spots might pick up a little more, but based on what I’m seeing, you’re best off keeping your board in the car for a few weeks.

Rusty, signing off.

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