Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Leffingwell Landing. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. This reef setup is exposed to the swell, but the wind’s all over the place for most of it, and the wave heights are small or onshore. Let’s break it down.

The overall pattern is pretty grim for the next week or so. There’s a lot of cross-onshore wind and poor surf conditions flagged right through until mid-month. The water's sitting at about 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year – you’ll want the thick rubber.

We start with Thursday morning, July 2nd. A small 3ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (561), but with that wind, the surf is just marginal. Too clean to call it. Thursday afternoon stays small and onshore.

Friday the 3rd through Sunday the 5th is a write-off. Onshore wind, small waves, and the data keeps calling it poor or marginal. The swell is there – a few SSW pulses with moderate energy – but the wind kills it. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th see the wind pick up more. By Tuesday, the swell builds to 4ft from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to strong (1092), but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

The real kicker comes Wednesday, July 8th. That afternoon we see 7ft of short-period wind swell from the WNW at just 8 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (1091), but at that size and with strong cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing wave. Thursday the 9th is even bigger – 8ft – but still onshore and too big for beginners, and only really for experts if it was clean, which it won’t be.

We finally get a tiny glimmer of hope on Friday morning, July 10th. The swell drops to 5ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, the wind is light from the SW, and it’s described as cross-on but with small ripples. The combined energy is moderate (776). It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.

After that, we hit another dead zone. From Saturday the 11th through Tuesday the 14th, we’re back to small 3ft to 3ft waves with cross-on or onshore wind. All marginal or poor.

Then, look at this. On Wednesday morning, July 15th, things get interesting. We have a 5ft swell from the WNW with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is moderate (400). But the key is the wind: it’s glassy from the SSW. I see “expect good surf conditions” in the data, which is a rare sight. This is the standout window. For a point break reef, this glassy morning could offer the cleanest, most rideable waves of the whole outlook. It’s still a bit small and short-period, meaning the waves won't have much push, but the clean conditions could make it fun for the advanced surfer. Crowds are possible here – it’s a spot that can get busy.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see another pulse of long-period groundswell, 2ft to 3ft from the WNW with 16-18 second periods. The energy is moderate to strong (717-953), but the wind is either onshore or light cross-on. These long-period swells can be tricky here, often breaking too straight for the reef, but if you get a clean one, it could be worth a look. But for consistency, the glassy Wednesday morning is your best bet.

So, the honest truth? There are huge gaps here. From July 2nd right through to July 10th, it’s pretty much a blank run. Then another gap from the 11th to the 14th. The only real stand-out is that Wednesday morning, July 15th, with glassy conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar, but even then, keep your expectations in check given the short period.

Rusty.

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