Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for our local zone.

The first couple of days are a write-off, to be honest. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd have a bit of size but the wind is all over it – onshore and messy. The water’s sitting at 58°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra rubber.

The real story starts to build from Tuesday the 4th, but it’s still pretty weak with energy around 277 (moderate). The swell is there but it’s small and the cross-onshore wind doesn’t help. Wednesday the 5th is even smaller, dropping to 3 ft from the WNW with only 147 energy (weak). Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Thursday the 6th is a weird one. We’ve got a tiny 1.0 ft swell, but it’s coming from the SSW with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s just too small to do anything with. The energy is 207 (weak) – a tease.

Friday the 7th is where it gets interesting. Morning glass-off conditions with a light SSW wind. The swell is still small at 2 ft but that 19-second period is really long. For a reef break like Leffingwell Landing, that long period might actually line up nicely. The energy is 334 (moderate) and with glassy conditions, it’s the best on offer so far. Count on it being clean but small.

Saturday the 8th morning has a clean cross-off wind from the SSE. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW, 18-second period, energy at 454 (moderate). It’s another small day but the conditions are primo. If you’re after a longboard or a fun log, this is your window.

Sunday the 9th afternoon sees a jump in size – 6 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, energy jumping to 1398 (strong). That’s the biggest swell of the whole outlook, but the wind is onshore from the WNW. The surf will be fat and lumpy. For a reef break, that’s a bit of a shame. It’s a standout for size, but not for quality.

From Monday the 10th through to the 17th, it’s a long stretch of marginal surf. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 5 ft, mostly from the WNW or SSW, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. Periods are all over the place, from 9 seconds up to 18 seconds, but the energy sits mostly in the moderate range (357 to 860). Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th have some moderate energy (860 and 812) but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be a messy, choppy mess. No real standouts in that second week.

The best bet of the whole 16 days is Friday the 7th morning – glassy, clean, and that long period groundswell, even though it’s small. If you’re keen on a bigger wave, Sunday the 9th afternoon has the size, but you’ll be battling the onshore wind.

Rusty out.

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