Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag around here. To be real with you, the surf is going to be tough to find for a solid stretch. We’ve got a big gap coming with very little to get excited about, so let’s break down what we’re actually working with.

For the immediate future, we’re looking at a period of small, pretty average waves. The water temp at Leffingwell Landing is sitting at 61°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the swell energy is low to moderate (combined energy values around 389 to 520), and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the surface a bit lumpy or rippled. This isn't the kind of setup that gets the heart racing. From Sunday the 9th right through to Saturday the 15th, the waves are tiny, mostly 1ft to 4ft, and the quality is marginal at best. It’s a pretty lean start, to be honest.

The real low point hits around the 17th and 18th of August. The wind picks up from the WNW, gusting 15 to 19 mph, and the conditions turn choppy and ugly. The swell height is still hanging around 3ft to 3ft, but it’s messy. I wouldn’t bother paddling out then; it’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than a surfer’s dream.

We then hit a proper blank stretch from about the 18th through to the 24th of August. The forecast is a long run of poor surf conditions with very little energy. There are a few flickers of life—like on the 21st afternoon where we see a 4ft WNW swell with a short 9-second period, and on the 22nd morning a similar 4ft WNW swell with an 8-second period—but the wind is still onshore, and the combined energy is moderate (around 381 to 437). It’s just not clean enough to be a goer.

If you look hard, the best window in this whole 16-day slog is probably the early mornings of the 13th and 14th of August. On the 13th, we get a 2ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period and a light cross-shore wind. The water will have some texture, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see in that week. The 14th morning is similar, with 2ft from the SW at 15 seconds. But even then, it’s a far cry from pumping. For a break like Leffingwell Landing (United States), which is a very consistent reef break and an exposed spot that loves a WNW swell, this is a rough run. The optimum swell direction here is WNW, and we just aren’t getting it with any real punch or clean wind.

So, to sum it up: the next couple of weeks are a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got a week of marginal junk, a few days of windy chop, and then a long, quiet gap. The only real standouts are the small windows on the 13th and 14th – small, cleanish, but not worth a special trip. It’s a good time to tune up the gear or take a break. Things can always change, but this forecast looks pretty locked in for a flat spell.

Rusty.

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