Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a pretty grim start. The swell's coming in from the SSW, but the wind is honking from the WNW at 9 mph, right onshore. That's a recipe for slop, and that's exactly what we're seeing. The water's a bit chilly too, sitting at 57°F, which is about a degree and a half colder than we'd expect for this time of year. The wave energy is moderate (517), but it's just not doing anything for us. The whole first week is a write-off, with the wind staying onshore or cross-onshore and the swell being a messy mix. By Wednesday the 8th, the swell really picks up, hitting 8 ft from the WNW, but with a short period of 8 seconds and a fresh cross-onshore breeze, it's lumpy, choppy, and only for the hardcore or the kites. The energy is strong (1481), but the quality is zero. The same story rolls on through the 9th, and even into the 10th.

Now, we start to see a glimmer of hope on the 11th. The swell drops back to a clean 3 ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period, and the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the south. That's the recipe for clean lines. The session on Saturday morning, July 11th, is looking like the best of the bunch. The wave energy is moderate (490) and the comment says "expect good surf conditions". This is the standout. The break is Leffingwell Landing, a reef setup that's very consistent and handles a WNW swell direction well. The long period groundswell will wrap nicely around the reef. It's an advanced wave, so not for the beginners, and crowds are possible here, so get down early.

After that little window, it slips back into marginal territory. The 12th and 13th see the swell hang around the 3 ft mark, but the wind is onshore again, making it a bit of a struggle. The energy is weak (400-504). The 14th sees some punchier 7 ft WNW swell, but with a short 8-second period and a fresh cross-onshore, it's a lumpy mess again. The energy is moderate (723). The 15th and 16th are more of the same—bigger, messy, and blown out. The 17th is interesting, with a 3 ft swell from the WNW but a juicy 18-second period and a light onshore wind. The energy is moderate (749). The 18th shows a similar pattern, with a 2 ft SW swell and a 17-second period, but the wind is very light cross-onshore. Then the 19th and 20th roll in with more onshore wind and small, short-period junk.

So, to be honest, there's a long gap of poor surf for the first week. The only real standout is the morning of Saturday, July 11th, at Leffingwell Landing. It's not huge, but it'll be clean, lined up, and the best you'll get. After that, it's a gamble. Later in the second week, the 17th and 18th mornings have a chance with those long-period swells, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the wind. If the wind stays light, they could be sneaky good.

I'm Rusty.

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