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: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,070 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 8s. 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 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 (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long dry spell kicking things off. The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn't pop up until Wednesday, July 22nd, and even then it’s a struggle. The pattern is dominated by onshore and cross-onshore winds, making a mess of most of the swell that arrives. The back half of the window, from around July 31st into August, looks pretty poor too, with only small, weak energy.
The standout in this whole period is a window on Monday, July 27th, and even that’s a “marginal” call. Leffingwell Landing (reef) is your best bet. It’s a very consistent spot, which is a plus, but don’t expect perfection. The morning sees a 4 ft swell from the SSW, with a long 18-second period. That long period will give the wave some shape, but it’s a cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy. The combined swell energy is moderate (1211). The afternoon gets a glassy check with the wind turning onshore, still 4 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period, and the energy ramps up (1729). It’s still marginal, but this is the cleanest the winds will be all week. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.
The rest of the period is a write-off for quality surfing. From Wednesday afternoon onward, the wind is cross-on and often fresh, with waves mostly under 5 ft or over 7 ft but with short period, making for lumpy, choppy, or poor conditions. Thursday the 23rd has a 7 ft WNW swell in the afternoon, but it’s only 7 seconds and cross-on 16 mph wind – that’s a messy, close-out shorebreak. Not for beginners, and honestly not much fun for anyone.
From Friday, July 31st through to the end of the outlook on Thursday, August 6th, the swell energy drops to small levels (150 to 444), with winds mostly onshore or light cross-onshore. The waves are small, weak, and the period is short. It’s a full-on flat spell in the making after the first week.
So, if you’re desperate, get on the water at Leffingwell Landing on the morning of Monday, July 27th, or that afternoon. Keep your expectations in check. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for the next decent window.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 411 | 384 | 389 | 217 | 373 | 543 | 661 | 476 | 671 | 799 | 640 | 872 | 657 | 578 | 711 | 854 | 963 | 615 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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-on |
High Tide | 6:39AM1.26m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.68m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | 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 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 318 | 175 | 384 | 389 | 217 | 204 | 186 | 661 | 259 | 236 | 799 | 640 | 208 | 657 | 578 | 270 | 854 | 963 | 615 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 439 | 411 | 98 | 149 | 236 | 166 | 151 | 161 | 444 | 671 | 187 | 177 | 872 | 147 | 59 | 547 | 117 | 121 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WNW 12 | SSE 16 | WSW 6 | NW 12 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 30 | 50 | 27 | 34 | 171 | 154 | 98 | 42 | 181 | — | — | 192 | 21 | 60 | 198 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 34 | 60 | 77 | 373 | 543 | 163 | 476 | 631 | 168 | 452 | 574 | 132 | 419 | 711 | 240 | 645 | 310 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 200 | 172 | 1 | 91 | 172 | 1 | 91 | 172 | 1 | 172 | 159 | 1 | 23 | 131 | 0 | 139 | 172 | 1 |
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