
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,090 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.4m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The next 16 days at Leffingwell Landing (Big Island) have a few moments worth paddling out for, but there’s a whole lot of waiting around for the conditions to line up. The main event is a solid, clean window on Tuesday morning the 21st, but before that, it’s a pretty slow grind. After that, we get into a bit of a messy stretch with building energy but poor wind.
Right now, from Friday morning the 17th, there’s just not much to get excited about. The swell is a messy 6ft from the NW on Friday morning with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wind is on it. The combined energy is strong (1111) but the quality is rated poor. Friday afternoon drops to a tiny 2ft, and the whole weekend stays small—around 3ft to 3ft—with a long period (17-18 seconds) but onshore winds that keep it all jumbled. The energy is moderate (618-765). You’re looking at a few days of marginal surf at best.
Now, the standout. Tuesday morning, July 21st is the one to circle. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SSW with a solid 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1216 (strong). The wind is glassy—dead flat, offshore from the WSW at 5 km/h. That’s the golden ticket. The water temp is about average for the time of year, which is fine. This is a wave for experienced surfers, as the size is pushing into the more powerful range. The afternoon is still rideable at 4ft (SSW, 11 seconds), but the wind goes onshore, so morning is the call.
After that, the week from Wednesday the 22nd through the end of July is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell drops back to 3ft on Wednesday morning, then builds again through the 23rd and 24th with a lot of cross-onshore wind and short periods (7-9 seconds). The energy gets moderate to strong (394-690), but the wind is a problem. By Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th, the energy is very strong (1228-1976), but the wind is moderate, cross-onshore, and choppy. The swell is 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, but the period is long (18-19 seconds), which is good for a reef setup like this, but the wind is ruining the surface. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
The final week has a couple of small windows. Thursday morning, July 30th sees a small 2ft SSW swell with glassy conditions again from the WSW at 5 km/h. The combined energy is moderate (509). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean. The rest of the time, it’s small and marginal.
In short: the one true standout is Tuesday morning, July 21st. Glassy, solid, and clean. The rest is a lot of waiting for a few clean windows on smaller days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
857 | 461 | 235 | 318 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 358 | 434 | 264 | 255 | 196 | 688 | 947 | 582 | 439 | 411 | 321 | 515 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:11AM2.16m | 1:55PM1.79m | 1:06AM1.93m | 2:37PM1.84m | 2:05AM1.68m | 3:19PM1.88m | 3:16AM1.46m | 4:02PM1.90m | 4:48AM1.30m | 4:47PM1.91m | 6:39AM1.26m | 5:34PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.15m | 7:19PM0.98m | 7:53AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.94m | 8:31AM0.57m | 9:46PM0.88m | 9:08AM0.77m | 11:06PM0.79m | 9:48AM0.96m | 00:21AM0.68m | 10:34AM1.11m | 1:23AM0.57m | |||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
8:19 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 |
355 | 226 | 235 | 172 | 84 | 291 | 82 | 42 | 434 | 300 | 386 | 683 | 688 | 947 | 582 | 249 | 133 | 321 | 186 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSE 14 |
203 | 243 | 74 | 243 | 366 | 260 | 284 | 358 | 186 | 99 | 255 | 196 | 400 | 235 | 272 | 439 | 411 | 43 | 350 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 15 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 17 | WNW 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSW 14 |
175 | 181 | 83 | 75 | 295 | 45 | 124 | 188 | 128 | 264 | 161 | 48 | 35 | 34 | 147 | 34 | 50 | 198 | 321 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
857 | 461 | 226 | 318 | — | 81 | 186 | 111 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 160 | 515 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 38 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 51 | 174 | 23 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 48 | 138 | 13 |
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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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