Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the waves coming up for Leffingwell Landing. This is a reef break, advanced stuff, very consistent, and it likes swell from the WNW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Right off the bat, the outlook is grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. Saturday the 29th offers a bit of 4ft SSW swell (17 second period) with moderate cross-onshore wind, but it’s choppy and not worth paddling out for. Sunday and Monday are similar – small, weak, messy. The energy is low, with readings around 1000 to just 400 (combined energy) – it’s just not there.

We’ve got a real dry spell here. From Saturday the 29th all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, there’s virtually nothing to get excited about. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is tiny. The only glimmer is Monday morning the 31st where the wind goes light offshore, but the swell is only 3ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, and the energy is a weak 434 – it’s marginal at best.

Now, things get a little more interesting on Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1290 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is light and offshore in the morning. This is the best window in the whole forecast. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time we’ve got a chance at something clean. The swell direction is SSW, not the optimum WNW, but the long period (17s) will give it some shape, and the light offshore wind will clean it up. Still, with the tide and marginal surf notes, it’s a gamble.

After that, it fades quickly. Saturday the 5th is back to cross-on winds and choppy junk. The rest of the week into mid-September is a write-off with tiny swell and poor conditions. By Monday the 7th afternoon, we finally get a “good surf conditions” call with a light cross-offshore wind and a 3ft SSW swell, but the energy is only 323 – it’s small and weak. Tuesday the 8th brings light rain and no swell at all.

Honestly, this is a tough run. Most of the 16 days is a blank. If you’re dying for a wave, the best shot is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. It’s the only standout, but it’s not a home run. For an advanced reef break, you’ll want to be picky. The rest is flat or choppy. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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