Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days.

Right, the honest truth is it’s a grim start. We’ve got a solid foundation of swell, but the wind is just ruining it. For the first week and a half, the darn cross-onshore breeze is going to make a mess of things. The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 57°, which is a big anomaly for late July.

The only spot on the cards is Leffingwell Landing, a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell. It’s a spot for the advanced crew. The problem is, from Wednesday the 29th right through to about Tuesday the 5th of August, the wave state is either choppy or just marginal. The wind is a persistent cross-on from the WNW, and the swell is largely short-period windswell from the same direction. The combined energy is moderate early on at 940, but it’s just not making for clean waves.

We’re looking at a gap of about a week with no real standouts. The surf is there, but it’s not good.

The first flicker of hope comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The wind finally drops to a light offshore from the WSW, hitting a mere 3 mph. The swell is a cleaner 5 ft from the WNW at 10 seconds, but the forecast is still only marginal. The wave energy is moderate (515). It’s a start.

The real standout, and the one I’d be circling on the calendar, is Friday morning the 7th of August. Now we’re talking. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the swell jumps to 6 ft from the NW. The combined energy is a strong 1205, which means there’s some serious power in the water. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell. This is the best on offer by a long way, but it’s for the advanced crew.

After that, it settles back down. Saturday morning the 8th is still worth a look with a 5 ft WNW swell, 11-second period, and light offshore winds of 6 mph, giving it a nice long period. The energy is still moderate (799). The rest of the second week is a mix of smaller, longer-period SSW swells, but the wind is either light and not ideal or onshore. It’s promising but less certain, and the wave heights are dropping.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The best bet is the morning of the 7th of August for a proper session, with Saturday the 8th being a solid second option. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the window.

Rusty.

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