Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Leffingwell Landing. This reef break is a very consistent spot, but honestly, the overall pattern is a bit of a struggle for most of the run. The water is sitting at 56°F right now, which is a whopping 5°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a seriously cool start, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.

The first real window is Sunday morning, July 19th. We’ve got a 3ft swell coming from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 610. The wind is light from the W, keeping things clean. The swell is small, but that long period means there’ll be some shape and gaps between sets. The water is freezing, but it’s the only time that’s really worth a look. For a spot that’s very consistent, the next few days are a letdown. Monday through to Thursday, July 23rd, are all poor, with onshore winds and small, short-period junk. The swell is just too weak and messy.

Now, a glimmer of hope shows up for Friday morning, July 24th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW, but the period is a massive 24 seconds – that’s a very long groundswell. The energy is getting strong at 906. The wind is light from the WNW, onshore, but that long period means the reef will sort it out. This is a standout for the period – that long period energy is what this reef is made for. It’s not huge, but the quality could be special.

Then things get rough. From Saturday, July 25th, all the way through Thursday, July 31st, the wind is a persistent cross-onshore, and the swell is a jumbled mix. The combined energy gets high, hitting over 1800 on some days, with an 8ft swell on Monday afternoon, July 27th, and Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, but that’s from the WNW with a short period of only 8 seconds, and the wind is choppy. That’s a messy, blown-out scene – honestly, that setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The cross-onshore wind is relentless.

The best bet of the whole run, with a big caveat for being far out, is Friday morning, July 31st. The wind goes glassy, with a light WSW breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is only 3ft from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the energy is weak at 76. But glassy conditions on a reef, even with small waves, is a rare treat. It’s the only time the wind truly cooperates. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and onshore through the first few days of August.

Bottom line: for a break that’s usually very consistent, this is a barren run. The long-period swells on the 24th and the glassy morning on the 31st are your only real shots. Keep your expectations low, and bring the thick rubber.

Rusty.

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