Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’re looking at Leffingwell Landing (reef break). This spot is a very consistent, advanced reef break that’s fully exposed to the swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing freaky going on there.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and honestly, there’s a lot of messy, blown-out conditions to wade through. The first solid chance to get a look at something decent is on Wednesday, September 9th, in the morning. It’s a small one, but the conditions are the key. We’ve got a glassy morning with a 2 ft swell from the SW holding a very long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (325). That long period groundswell will be a bit tricky at a reef break, but with glassy conditions, it’s your best window for a clean, though small, session. The rest of that day and the following days are just a write-off with onshore and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things.

The next thing that catches my eye is a bit of a different beast. Saturday, September 12th, afternoon bumps up in size to a 8 ft swell from the WNW, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph. The combined energy is strong (841), but the surf quality is poor. This is more of a wind-swell, choppy mess. Given the setup, this is looking more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. For the experts, the Sunday, September 13th, afternoon sees a 8 ft WNW swell with the same short period, but again, it’s cross-onshore and lumpy. That’s big and powerful, but only for the experienced crew, and even then, it’s not going to be clean.

Things go quiet again for a stretch, but the last week of the forecast starts to show some promise. From Wednesday, September 16th, morning onwards, we start seeing those long-period SW and SSW groundswells returning, with periods of 16 to 19 seconds. The winds are mostly light and onshore. The best of this quiet period looks to be Monday, September 21st, morning. It’s a 3 ft SW swell with a 18-second period and a light onshore wind. The combined energy is strong (715). It’s still a bit marginal, but this is the cleanest of the late-run options. Just remember, that long period groundswell will be breaking a bit straight at the reef, so keep your wits about you.

Overall, the standout window is that glassy morning on Wednesday, September 9th for the small, clean, long-period glide. The other bigger days are too wind-affected. The late run from the 16th to the 21st has better potential, but it’s a longer-range call, so less certain.

Rusty out.

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