Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this isn't shaping up to be a classic stretch for Leffingwell Landing. We're looking at a whole lot of days where the surf is just kinda there, nothing to get excited about. There’s a big gap of flat, meh conditions right through the first week.

The opening window, from Sunday the 9th right through to about Saturday the 16th, is all very small and marginal. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, coming in from the SSW with a nice long period. That long period is a tease because it just doesn't have any size behind it. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, hitting numbers like 334 and 528 but the quality just isn't there. Winds are light but mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it's not going to be clean.

There's a real dead spot from Sunday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th. The surf is poor, the wind gets up to 12 mph from the WNW on the 18th and 19th, and the whole setup is just messy. Not worth paddling out.

Now, after that dry spell, we get a little flicker of life. On Thursday the 20th, the swell picks up to 4 ft from the WNW, period around 10-11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (615). It's still onshore, but the size is a step up. That's probably the best we'll see in the first two weeks, but it's not a standout by any stretch. The wind is onshore, so expect bumpy conditions.

Then we slide into another quiet patch before the very end of the forecast. On Sunday the 23rd, we see a spike in size—7 ft from the WNW—but the period drops to a short 7 seconds. That's a lot of chop and not much shape. The combined energy jumps up to a strong 701, which tells you there's power, but for a reef break, that short period is a bummer. Monday the 24th is similar, with 6 ft from the WNW and 9-second period (energy 799). The winds do go light and cross, which is a positive, but the swell direction (WNW) is right on the optimum for this spot, so there's potential for a few runners. Still, with that shorter period, it won't be the clean, lined-up reef wave you'd hope for.

Honestly, the best bet in this whole outlook is probably Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st. The swell is 4 ft, which is a fun size for this spot, and it's coming from the WNW—the right direction. The period is short (9-11 seconds), so it'll be a bit bumpy, but it's the most consistent size we see. There's no true standout here. This is one of those times where you just have to pick the least average day.

For the experienced crew, that 7 ft on the 23rd might be worth a look if you don't mind some lumpy, short-period stuff, but for anyone else, it's a pass.

Rusty.

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