Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got Leffingwell Landing (reef break). This spot is a very consistent, advanced-level wave that works best with a WNW swell direction. The water temperature is sitting at 55°, which is a hefty 5° colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll be wanting a thicker wetsuit for sure.

The next few days, honestly, are a bit of a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are looking marginal with small, messy swell and onshore winds. Wednesday through Friday (15th to 17th) sees the swell size bump up, but the wind is a cross-onshore mess, and the period is short. The combined energy gets strong (up to 1170 on Thursday afternoon), but it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. Not the kind of stuff you’d want to paddle out into.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday, July 18th. The morning session is going to be glassy – we’re talking a light SW wind, 3 ft of swell from the SW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a combined energy of 709, it’ll have plenty of push. This is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully. Expect very good surf conditions, but with it being a known spot, crowds are possible.

Sunday morning (19th) still has some decent leftovers, same 3 ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period, but the wind is onshore by then. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are small and marginal again.

Then, look at Thursday, July 23rd. The afternoon goes completely glassy – zero wind from the SSW. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the WNW, though the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s a bit of a choppy, windswell setup, but with zero wind, it’ll be clean. This one is a good option for the afternoon, but at 6 ft, it might be pushing it for beginners.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of onshore winds and middling swell. The 25th has a 21-second period from the SW but only 2 ft – that’s a tease. After that, it’s back to cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions through to the 28th.

So, the pick of the two weeks is clearly the glassy Saturday morning, July 18th. That’s the one to get excited about. The Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, is a nice backup for a clean, if a bit windswell-y, session.

Rusty.

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