Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the forecast for Leffingwell Landing. I gotta be straight with you—this stretch ain't looking too flash for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long wait for anything decent, but let’s get into it.

The 16-day outlook starts with a big gap. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for from Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the end of the month. The surf is pretty poor, with the wind howling cross-onshore most days, turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year—feels more like late spring than summer, so bring a thick wetsuit.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on Thursday morning the 30th of July. The wind drops right off to a slight 3 mph breeze from the west, swinging onshore, and we get a small 3 ft swell from the SSW. The combined energy is weak (661), and the period is 16 seconds, so it's a long-period groundswell. That’s a good sign for shape, but at a reef break, it might be a bit too straight. Still, it’s the only morning with a bit of potential, though it’s marginal.

Friday the 31st of July morning looks similar—5 ft from the NW with a period of just 8 seconds, and light WNW winds. The energy is moderate (816), but that short period means the waves won't have much push. It’s a marginal call at best.

The standout? Honestly, there isn’t a clear winner here. The best bet might be Monday morning the 3rd of August. We see 6 ft of WNW swell, period 8 seconds, with a light 3 mph SW wind. The energy is moderate (584), and the wind is light cross-onshore, keeping the surface clean-ish. It’s still only marginal, but for experts only—that 6 ft plus the reef bottom could get a bit heavy. If you’re experienced, it might be worth a look, but don’t expect perfection.

Overall, the whole 16 days is a bit of a write-off. The wind is against us most of the time, and the swell never really aligns with the clean conditions we’d want. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, I’d save your energy.

Rusty.

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