Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Leffingwell Landing over the next couple of weeks. I’ve got to be straight with you – the start is a bit of a struggle, and there are some long gaps where the surf just isn’t happening. But if you’re patient, and I mean *really* patient, there’s a little window of something special for the experienced crew.

Right now, this spot (Leffingwell Landing) is a reef break that’s exposed to that WNW swell. For the first few days, it’s mostly small and messy. Friday the 17th morning shows a 6ft swell from the NW with a short 8-second period, and the combined swell energy is moderate at best (1056). The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want that extra rubber. The wind is light onshore, making conditions pretty average. Saturday and Sunday follow the same pattern – tiny waves, marginal conditions, and nothing to get excited about. Honestly, from Friday through Monday, it’s a lot of small, below-par surf with light onshore breezes. That’s a tough stretch.

But hold onto your leash, because Tuesday the 21st is the standout. Tuesday morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell pumping in from the SSW with a 13-second period, bringing some real energy (1551). The wind is coming from the SSE, which is a clean cross-offshore breeze, making for some excellent, lined-up waves. This is for experienced surfers only – at over 5ft, it’s pushing into advanced territory. The afternoon holds the same size and a clean cross-off breeze, just with a slightly shorter 11-second period. This is your best bet, but get on it early.

After that high point, it all goes a bit pear-shaped. Wednesday the 22nd morning drops back to a 3ft swell, and by afternoon the wind swings onshore and picks up to 25 km/h (15 mph), making it choppy and poor. Thursday the 23rd is a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds up to 30 km/h (18 mph) and a lumpy 7ft swell with a terrible 7-second period. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. If you’re into kiting, maybe it’s interesting, but for a paddle surfer, leave it.

From Friday the 24th all the way through to Saturday the 1st of August, the pattern is grim. Small swells, mostly under 3ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and consistently poor to marginal conditions. The energy figures drop significantly, often below 500. There’s a glimmer on the 27th and 28th with 4-4ft SSW swells and longer 18-19 second periods, but the wind is always onshore or choppy. The waves might have some deep ocean energy, but the surface is going to be a mess. The 30th of July sees a 5ft WNW swell with a short 9-second period and light cross-onshore wind – still not great.

So, to sum it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, circle Tuesday the 21st on your calendar. That’s the one day when the stars align – decent size, clean wind, and real power. Every other day in this run is a gamble at best, or just a flat, blown-out beach. This area can go quiet, and this is one of those longer dry spells. Keep an eye on the forecasts though; they can change.

Rusty.

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