Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leffingwell Landing this week:
The surf forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leffingwell Landing in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the outlook in feet and miles per hour.
We’ve just got the one spot to talk about, and it’s a tough one. Leffingwell Landing is a reef that can handle a WNW swell, but the wind is gonna be the enemy for a long time.
Right now, the water is 56°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a serious cold snap; you’ll be needing a thick suit.
The first few days, from Wednesday the 22nd through the weekend, are a total loss. The swell is small, 3 to 4ft, from the wrong direction (SSW), and the wind is a steady cross-onshore from 9 to 19 mph, just tearing the surface up. The energy is weak to moderate (320 to 616), and every report is poor. Don’t bother.
There’s a glimmer on Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. The swell gets a bit bigger, 4ft, still from the SSW, and the energy gets strong (1141 to 1436). But it’s still a cross-onshore wind, so it’s a “maybe” at best.
The real highlight, the only one that really matters, is Thursday the 6th of August. The morning is glassy. The wind is dead calm, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. The energy is a moderate 352, but that glassy surface is gold. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the only time in the whole forecast that feels like a real surf session.
The week before that, from the 1st to the 5th of August, the swell direction gets better (WNW) and the size gets up to 6ft, and even 8ft on the 4th. But the wind is still a problem – onshore or cross-onshore, ruining the shape. The 8ft day is only for the experts.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The second week is a grind, but Thursday the 6th of August is your window. Get up early, hope for that glass, and grab those clean little 3-4ft waves. It’s the only game in town.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | SW 24 | WNW 7 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 411 | 384 | 389 | 217 | 351 | 501 | 661 | 444 | 671 | 799 | 640 | 872 | 782 | 578 | 693 | 854 | 963 | 789 | 943 | 798 | 1044 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.92m | 8:16AM1.30m | 6:22PM1.94m | 9:18AM1.36m | 7:09PM1.98m | 9:58AM1.41m | 7:53PM2.03m | 10:29AM1.45m | 8:34PM2.09m | 10:58AM1.48m | 9:13PM2.13m | 11:25AM1.51m | 9:50PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM1.11m | 1:23AM0.57m | 11:34AM1.21m | 2:13AM0.46m | 12:37PM1.26m | 2:55AM0.37m | 1:33PM1.26m | 3:33AM0.30m | 2:20PM1.24m | 4:08AM0.24m | 3:02PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.20m | 3:42PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 24 | S 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 175 | 117 | 389 | 217 | 204 | 149 | 661 | 255 | 236 | 799 | 640 | 236 | 782 | 578 | 263 | 854 | 963 | 302 | 943 | 798 | 402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | S 20 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 411 | 384 | 149 | 236 | 166 | 151 | 212 | 444 | 671 | 99 | 73 | 872 | 70 | 40 | 547 | 73 | 36 | 789 | 33 | 194 | 667 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSE 16 | WSW 6 | NW 12 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | — | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 20 |
| kJ | 30 | 50 | 27 | 34 | 171 | 154 | 98 | 42 | 187 | — | 3 | 49 | 9 | 17 | 38 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 30 | 119 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 32 | 60 | 69 | 351 | 501 | 158 | 415 | 574 | 173 | 504 | 631 | 197 | 333 | 693 | 214 | 418 | 784 | 234 | 572 | 1044 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 172 | 1 | 91 | 172 | 1 | 91 | 172 | 1 | 91 | 153 | 1 | 23 | 139 | 0 | 91 | 172 | 1 | 139 | 172 | 1 |
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