Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leffingwell Landing in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 16s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's going to feel a bit like a waiting game for most of the run.
We’ve got a lot of days with bumpy, wind-affected conditions and less than ideal swell direction for this spot. The water’s feeling pretty chilly too, about 58°, which is more than four degrees colder than what we'd normally expect at this time of year. Throw on a good hooded 4/3.
The first real chance to get excited about doesn't come until Monday the 7th of September. Most of the first week is a write-off with onshore winds and marginal waves that won't really do the job for a paddle surfer. Trust me, it's frustrating to watch.
So, the standout session in the whole outlook? That’s going to be Monday afternoon, the 7th. The wind is forecast to go glassy, a complete change from the days before. We’ll see a bump in the swell to about 5ft, coming from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. It won’t hold a ton of power, but the glassy surface will make it feel clean and surfable. The energy is moderate at around 505.
Don’t get your hopes up too high after that. Tuesday the 8th offers a couple of glassy windows with waist-high leftovers, and Wednesday morning the 9th also looks clean but tiny, at just 2ft.
Then we hit another long stretch of mediocrity. From Thursday the 10th pretty much all the way through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s back to onshore breezes and small, choppy surf. It’s a solid week of not much to recommend.
The very tail end of the forecast, on Wednesday the 16th, we see a little pulse of energy. Morning shows 6ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, but it's cross-onshore. The afternoon offers a similar 5ft from the WNW. It’s bigger and could have some push, but the wind won't be doing us any favors for clean faces. Honestly, that Wednesday morning might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys, given the size and the onshore chop.
Keep your eyes on the sky. This run has a few lonely windows of glory, but mostly it's about picking your moment.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 154 | 95 | 133 | 175 | 323 | 248 | 299 | 785 | 725 | 667 | 742 | 596 | 589 | 428 | 334 | 334 | 268 | 183 | 240 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 1:13PM1.97m | 2:26AM1.37m | 1:56PM1.99m | 4:09AM1.28m | 2:52PM1.99m | 6:20AM1.30m | 4:05PM2.00m | 7:41AM1.39m | 5:24PM2.04m | 8:24AM1.49m | 6:36PM2.11m | 8:58AM1.59m | 7:39PM2.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.60m | 7:12AM1.01m | 9:33PM0.55m | 7:50AM1.14m | 10:57PM0.48m | 8:56AM1.25m | 00:15AM0.37m | 10:48AM1.30m | 1:18AM0.26m | 12:24PM1.24m | 2:09AM0.17m | 1:35PM1.12m | 2:53AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 154 | 154 | 95 | 121 | 184 | 195 | 179 | 186 | 785 | 725 | 667 | 742 | 596 | 589 | 513 | 860 | 1331 | 1687 | 1540 | 900 | 482 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 89 | 61 | 55 | 133 | 175 | 323 | 248 | 299 | 117 | 180 | 66 | 140 | 127 | 236 | 428 | 334 | 334 | 82 | 73 | 136 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | S 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 14 | WNW 5 | SSE 14 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 50 | 81 | 10 | 48 | 25 | 60 | 115 | 154 | 49 | 53 | 81 | 31 | 236 | 57 | 18 | 36 | 25 | 268 | 183 | 129 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 3 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 12 | NW 5 | — | WNW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 11 | — | 10 | 7 | 128 | 70 | 124 | 4 | — | 464 | 85 | — | 200 | 36 | 73 | 86 | — | 173 | 240 | 302 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 153 | 0 | 131 | 172 | 48 | 133 | 172 | 1 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 51 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 131 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
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