Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s 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 (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local stretch. Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of tricky conditions, so don’t get your hopes up too high for any magic sessions.
Right now, we’re in a poor run of surf. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year, so nothing too wild, just a bit nippy.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t appear until Thursday the 27th at Leffingwell Landing. We’ll see a morning swell of 6ft coming from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (600), but it’s a cross-on breeze from the NW that’s going to make it choppy and gutless. It’s a marginal option at best, and honestly, the afternoon turns into a complete write-off with stronger winds.
Friday the 28th morning is a bit of a tease. The swell drops to 3ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SSW (19 seconds). That gives it a solid energy reading (634). The wind goes glassy, offshore from the W at just 3 mph. That’s the cleanest window of the whole forecast. The problem is the size is tiny. It’s a high-quality wave for a micro-session, but you’ll be chasing ankle-biters. It’s a point break setup, so the long period will work well here, but the crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so you might have company.
From there, it’s a bleak run. The wind stays onshore or cross-on, and the swell is either too small, too short-period, or just messy. We get a few marginal mornings around September 5th and 6th with 4ft SSW swell (16 seconds) and light offshore winds, but the energy is moderate (744-793) and the quality just isn’t there. The conditions are described as marginal, so it’s more of a gamble than a guarantee.
The standout of the whole period is undeniably Friday the 28th, early morning. That’s the one window where everything aligns for a clean, glassy ride, even if it’s small. The rest of the time, the cross-on wind and short-period junk just kills it. If you’re a beginner, stay away from the bigger days on the 27th and 31st (over 5ft) as the chop will be nasty. For the experts, even the 6ft day on Thursday is ruined by the wind.
There’s a big gap of poor surf from the 29th all the way through to the 4th of September, with just a few marginal moments. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most of those afternoons with the cross-on breeze. I’d keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
219 | 165 | 261 | 203 | 196 | 428 | 349 | 363 | 661 | 441 | 584 | 877 | 867 | 742 | 838 | 636 | 485 | 501 | 321 | 261 | 296 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:15AM1.55m | 8:54PM2.07m | 10:36AM1.60m | 9:32PM2.08m | 10:58AM1.67m | 10:10PM2.04m | 11:20AM1.74m | 10:50PM1.96m | 11:44AM1.81m | 11:32PM1.84m | 12:09PM1.88m | 00:19AM1.69m | 12:38PM1.93m | 1:14AM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM1.12m | 4:04AM0.27m | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:32AM0.29m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.35m | 4:51PM0.85m | 5:23AM0.44m | 5:35PM0.77m | 5:49AM0.57m | 6:22PM0.70m | 6:15AM0.71m | 7:15PM0.64m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | SSE 13 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 |
171 | 125 | 100 | 299 | 319 | 197 | 148 | 228 | 296 | 193 | 584 | 180 | 867 | 742 | 229 | 636 | 485 | 217 | 321 | 204 | 107 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | S 16 | SSW 13 |
219 | 165 | 159 | 62 | 164 | 232 | 191 | 103 | 191 | 441 | 65 | 877 | 22 | 13 | 838 | 6 | 18 | 394 | 55 | 174 | 192 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 16 | SSE 16 | SW 16 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 17 | S 10 | W 10 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 13 | W 10 | SW 19 | S 13 |
10 | 45 | 144 | 203 | 85 | 174 | 103 | 22 | 295 | 98 | 35 | 40 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 14 | 121 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
48 | 112 | 261 | 137 | 196 | 428 | 349 | 363 | 661 | — | 236 | 450 | 136 | 335 | 529 | 186 | 262 | 501 | 85 | 261 | 296 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 153 | 1 | 23 | 143 | 1 | 91 | 56 | 23 | 23 | 172 | 48 | 174 | 172 | 1 | 174 | 172 | 0 | 91 | 153 | 1 |
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Information about the Leffingwell Landing Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leffingwell Landing provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leffingwell Landing can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leffingwell Landing) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leffingwell Landing may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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