Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
16.3° C
0.1° 

Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer. This is a tough one to call for Leffingwell Landing. It’s a reef break, typically very consistent, but for the entire 16-day window, we’re scratching for a real session. The combined swell energy crawls into the moderate range a few times – like 288 and 536 – but it just never gets the right clean wind to make it worthwhile.

Right now, on Tuesday the 11th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft of swell from the SSW, but the wind is cross-on from the southwest. The water temp is a pretty normal 61°F, so no surprises there. The outlook is basically a string of mornings with tiny waves and light cross-onshore winds, and afternoons getting blown out by a stiff onshore breeze. Wednesday the 12th morning is the same small story, and the afternoon bumps up to a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind switches to an onshore WSW, killing the quality.

The most promising window is around Friday the 14th afternoon through to Saturday the 15th morning. The swell builds to 3ft – 4ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. The combined energy pushes into the 600s (612 on Saturday morning). That’s moderate energy, and with it being a long-period groundswell, this reef should handle it well. The wind is onshore, though, so it’s not going to be glassy. Saturday morning is the best of the bunch, but even then it’s only a marginal call.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Sunday the 16th through to the end of the period, the swell fades back to the 1ft – 3ft range, and the wind is predominantly cross-onshore from the WNW, often moderate to fresh, creating choppy and lumpy conditions. The combined energy stays in the 200s and 300s – weak. It’s a real struggle. The only standout is a tiny blip on the 22nd with a 4ft from the WNW, but that’s a short-period 5-second windswell, which is a mess.

Honestly, for the first two weeks, the conditions are so marginal that kite surfers might get a better look at the wind than we will for waves. If you’re desperate, the Saturday morning of the 15th is your best bet for a small, long-period swell, but hope for the forecast to change. The long-range window is a write-off. Sorry, folks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Energy kJ
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209
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364
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635
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330
437
264
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
10
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NNW
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High Tide
10:38AM1.63m
9:30PM2.38m
11:13AM1.72m
10:21PM2.31m
11:48AM1.79m
11:10PM2.17m
12:23PM1.86m
00:00AM1.98m
12:57PM1.90m
00:52AM1.77m
1:33PM1.92m
1:50AM1.55m
2:10PM1.91m
3:02AM1.37m
Low Tide
3:20PM1.02m
4:41AM-0.02m
4:15PM0.92m
5:20AM0.06m
5:09PM0.84m
5:56AM0.21m
6:03PM0.78m
6:31AM0.39m
6:59PM0.74m
7:03AM0.59m
7:59PM0.73m
7:34AM0.80m
9:05PM0.72m
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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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