
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. The wind is mostly cross-on, and the swell is messy. We’re looking at a lot of choppy, poor conditions. The only real hope on the horizon is a late run of clean, glassy conditions with some long-period groundswell, but it's small. Hang in there.
The first real chance of a wave comes on the morning of Thursday, July 30th, at Leffingwell Landing. It’s a reef break, very consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The water’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 58°F with a -3°F anomaly. The swell is a modest 3ft from the SSW with a slow 16-second period, giving it moderate energy (1140). The wind is a light cross-on from the WNW, which will leave some ripples on the face. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got early on. The rest of that week and into the first weekend of August is a write-off – the wind picks up, the swell gets short and bumpy, and the conditions are poor. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd, sees a bigger swell hit 8ft from the NW with a 9-second period, which pumps the energy up (1934), but it’s still cross-on and choppy. That’s expert territory size-wise, but the wind ruins it.
The second week is where it gets interesting. After a long stretch of garbage, we finally see a change. On the morning of Thursday, August 7th, the wind goes glassy, coming from the S at just 3 mph. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but it’s an SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is low (300), but those long lines will be clean and make paddling out a breeze. The water is still cold. This is the standout moment. The afternoon session is even better with a light cross-off breeze from the S, keeping it clean. The swell stays small through the 8th and 9th with light winds, but it’s the morning of the 7th that’s the pick of the entire forecast. It’s a rare window of truly clean conditions at this spot.
As we head into the second week, the wind stays light, but the swell direction wobbles around. The morning of Tuesday, August 12th, shows a pulse of 5ft from the NW with an 8-second period and moderate energy (718), but it’s onshore, so the quality is questionable. The real magic of the 7th is the only one I’d circle on the calendar.
So, to sum it up: a long, frustrating gap with no real surf, then a small but beautifully clean window on the morning of August 7th. That’s your moment.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
798 | 667 | 627 | 620 | 682 | 463 | 356 | 285 | 247 | 418 | 632 | 220 | 412 | 1292 | 1202 | 749 | 1080 | 461 | 386 | 248 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:50PM2.15m | 11:53AM1.54m | 10:27PM2.13m | 12:20PM1.58m | 11:03PM2.06m | 12:46PM1.63m | 11:40PM1.95m | 1:13PM1.69m | 00:21AM1.80m | 1:40PM1.75m | 1:08AM1.62m | 2:11PM1.82m | 2:09AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:42PM1.16m | 5:12AM0.20m | 4:22PM1.12m | 5:42AM0.23m | 5:03PM1.09m | 6:10AM0.29m | 5:48PM1.05m | 6:37AM0.39m | 6:37PM1.01m | 7:02AM0.52m | 7:32PM0.96m | 7:28AM0.66m | 8:37PM0.89m | |||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
798 | 209 | 627 | 620 | 277 | 232 | 247 | 285 | 489 | 507 | 302 | 305 | 224 | 589 | 658 | 70 | 573 | 461 | 386 | 248 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
194 | 667 | 224 | 154 | 424 | 463 | 224 | 441 | 140 | 54 | 392 | 60 | 97 | 177 | 101 | 32 | 68 | 67 | 42 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
32 | 66 | 97 | 80 | 206 | 215 | 144 | 178 | — | — | 21 | 15 | 15 | 77 | 74 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 41 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
440 | 574 | 173 | 311 | 682 | 445 | 356 | — | 247 | 418 | 632 | 220 | 412 | 1292 | 1202 | 749 | 1080 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 1 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 172 | 1 | 174 | 153 | 1 | 174 | 172 | 5 | 174 | 143 | 0 | 38 | 139 | 0 |
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Information about the Leffingwell Landing Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leffingwell Landing provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leffingwell Landing can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leffingwell Landing) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leffingwell Landing may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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