Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Leffingwell Landing has in store over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya: it’s gonna be a grind for a while. The first week or so is looking pretty bleak. We’ve got some tiny 2ft to 3ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with periods that sound good on paper – 14 to 18 seconds – but the energy just isn’t there. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate stuff, ranging from 236 right up to 889, but the winds are a constant problem. It’s cross-on or onshore almost every day, blowing at 6 to 12 mph, which is just going to mess up what little wave there is. Honestly, Thursday the 2nd through to about the morning of the 11th is a write-off. Conditions are tagged as poor or marginal, and the scores reflect that—there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Even when the swell bumps up a bit to 4ft on Tuesday the 7th morning, with a solid 19-second period (653 energy), the cross-onshore wind just chops it all up. It’s a tough stretch.

Now, let’s talk about the one bright spot. By Saturday the 11th, things start to get interesting. The morning looks like the best chance we’ve got in this entire forecast window. The wind finally swings around to a light 3 mph cross-shore from the south. Total glassy feel, barely a breath of air. The swell is a proper 7ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong, hitting 1133. That’s some punch for a reef break like Leffingwell Landing. But, and this is a big but, that short period (under 8 seconds) means it’s not gonna have the same grunt as a groundswell. It’s more of a windswell, so expect it to be a bit crumbly and not hold its shape perfectly. For a reef, a longer period would be ideal, but clean, empty-looking peaks? That’s worth a look. The crowd factor is only “sometimes,” so you might even have it to yourself.

After that Saturday morning window, it fades again. Sunday the 12th sees the swell drop back to 3ft and the wind turns back onshore. The following week we get some bigger NW swell on the 15th and 16th (6ft to 7ft, with periods of 8 seconds), but the winds are weak and onshore or variable. It’s marginal at best. Plus, the water temp is sitting at 56°F with a -3°F anomaly, so it’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year. Bring a thick suit.

So, what’s the call? The standout is Saturday, July 11th morning at Leffingwell Landing. That's your session. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the stars line up for something clean with a little bit of size. The rest of the run is a lesson in patience. The forecasts could change, but for now, I’d be marking that Saturday morning in the calendar.

Rusty, out.

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