Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s shaping up at Leffingwell Landing. This is a reef break for the advanced surfer, very consistent, and it can get a bit crowded at times. The water’s running a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so keep that in mind.
The early part of the week is pretty flat. Wednesday and Thursday bring tiny 1ft to 2ft swells out of the SW and SSW, all blown out by onshore wind. The wave energy is weak to moderate (129 to 210). Nothing doing. Friday is a little bigger at 2ft to 2ft, but the onshore breeze is still on it, and that long 19-second period from the SSW doesn’t suit this reef. Skip it.
Come Saturday the 8th of August, we finally get a window. The morning turns glassy, and the swell builds to 3ft from the SSW at 18 seconds. The energy is solid (408). It’s not big, but that glassy surface makes it the first decent paddle of the week.
The real highlight, though, is Sunday the 9th of August morning. That’s your day. We’ve got 4ft of WNW groundswell with an 11-second period, and glassy conditions with barely a puff of wind. The wave energy is cranking at 585. That’s the best combination of size, direction, and clean conditions by a mile. The afternoon gets onshore, so get out there early.
After that, Monday the 10th drops a bit to 4ft from the WNW, but the cross-shore wind takes the shine off. Through the rest of the week, it’s small SSW swell with onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The energy stays moderate to strong (345 to 747), but the wind just doesn’t line up for clean surf. There are a few marginal sessions, but nothing special.
Into the second week, around Thursday the 20th of August, the wind cranks up hard from the WNW at 18 mph, and the swell jumps to 7ft, but it’s a short 6-second windswell. The energy is moderate (498), but it’s lumpy and messy – more of a kite-surfing day than a surfing one. All up, Sunday the 9th of August morning is your standout. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 71 | 72 | 71 | 85 | 83 | 124 | 210 | 289 | 267 | 348 | 206 | 366 | 300 | 314 | 239 | 235 | 231 | 148 | 142 | 209 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:34PM1.95m | 5:34AM1.22m | 4:31PM2.02m | 7:29AM1.27m | 5:35PM2.11m | 8:39AM1.37m | 6:40PM2.21m | 9:24AM1.46m | 7:41PM2.31m | 10:02AM1.55m | 8:38PM2.37m | 10:38AM1.63m | 9:30PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.96m | 11:15PM0.64m | 9:16AM1.09m | 00:31AM0.47m | 10:29AM1.20m | 1:34AM0.29m | 11:59AM1.23m | 2:28AM0.13m | 1:17PM1.20m | 3:16AM0.01m | 2:22PM1.12m | 4:00AM-0.04m | 3:20PM1.02m | 4:41AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 58 | 31 | 31 | 46 | 83 | 40 | 210 | 289 | 267 | 348 | 206 | 366 | 300 | 305 | 168 | 235 | 231 | 130 | 130 | 145 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 71 | 72 | 71 | 85 | 75 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 114 | 25 | 56 | 52 | 266 | 72 | 53 | 220 | 139 | 137 | 123 | 209 | 316 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | S 11 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 19 | 36 | 75 | 25 | 124 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 8 | 83 | 19 | 3 | 239 | 24 | 98 | 148 | 142 | 77 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | 28 | 32 | — | 44 | — | — | 314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 91 | 48 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 48 | 139 | 0 | 48 | 139 | 23 |
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