Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The only spot on the radar for this 16-day stretch is Leffingwell Landing, a reef setup that takes a solid WNW swell. It’s a very consistent wave, but it’s an advanced-only kind of place, and crowds are possible here.

The water is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises in the trunk or shorty decision.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a total bust with poor surf and cross-onshore winds messing things up. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th stay in the same nasty rut – choppy, lumpy, nothing worth paddling out for. The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees a spike in size with swell hitting 8 ft, but the period is a short, mushy 7 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore. That’s a messy, blown-out wall of water, likely more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

Now, here’s the one true standout. Monday morning, the 14th of September. The wind goes glassy, the swell cleans right up at 4 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 355. This is the best window we’ve got. It’s not huge, but the glassy conditions will make it super clean. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your window.

After that, Tuesday the 15th is marginal, and the rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell hangs around in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, mostly from the SW and SSW with long periods of 15 to 19 seconds, which is great for this reef. The problem is that nearly every afternoon gets chopped up by a moderate breeze. The mornings of the 17th, 18th, and 19th have light or glassy winds and decent energy (617, 490, 486), making them marginal but worth a look if you’re desperate, though the swell is small.

The real second-week highlight lands on the morning of the 22nd of September. Another glassy session with a 3 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and moderate energy of 399. It’s the same story as the 14th – small, clean, and with that long-period groundswell wrapping nicely into the reef. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts.

Bottom line: Monday the 14th is your best bet. Clean, glassy, and fun. The 22nd is a long-range call for a repeat performance. The rest is mostly blown-out or too small.

Rusty.

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