
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 926 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is a tough one. Leffingwell Landing is a reef that usually pumps, but the next few days are a total write-off. The wind is coming out of the WNW, right onshore or side-onshore, and it’s ruining everything. The swell is mostly short-period windswell, which is the right direction, but that wind is just chopping the surface to bits. Honestly, for the first few days, the surf is poor. It’s small, it’s messy, and you’re better off doing something else.
Friday, July 31st, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period, which sounds promising, but the cross-onshore wind at 9 mph is making it choppy. The water is feeling 2° colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 57°, and that’s a real shock to the system. The afternoon is even worse, with a bigger 5ft swell but the period drops to a pathetic 7 seconds, and the wind jumps to 16 mph. It’s just a mess.
Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are more of the same – waist-high, short-period slop with onshore or side-onshore winds. The combined swell energy on Sunday gets up to 680 (moderate energy), but it’s not doing you any favours with the wind.
We finally get a bit of a break on Monday, August 3rd. The morning has a 5ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, which is a better shape. The wind drops to a light 3 mph from the WSW, making it a light side-onshore, but it’s glassing up a little. It’s still marginal. The afternoon looks a bit cleaner with a 6 mph offshore wind, but the swell is dropping to 4ft. Tuesday the 4th is similar, with a 4ft swell and light winds, but it’s all still just marginal.
The real standout, if you can wait, is shaping up around Saturday, August 8th, and especially Sunday, August 9th. The swell swings around to a long-period SSW groundswell. On the 9th, we’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 675 (moderate energy). The wind is light out of the SW at 3 mph, only a light side-onshore, so the surface will be clean. This is a classic reef swell – that long period will wrap around the point and give you some proper lines. It’s a reef break, so it handles that long period much better than a beach. The swell is small, but the quality should be there. It’s not a day for beginners, but it’s not big enough to be dangerous either. It’s just a really nice, mellow, clean day.
The following week, around Friday, August 14th, and Saturday, August 15th, we see the energy building again. The 15th has a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 879 (strong energy). The wind is only 3 mph from the WSW, so it’s nearly glassy. That is a very promising long-range call. The swell is still manageable for a good surfer, and the wind is looking perfect. It’s far out, so treat it as a hopeful one, but it’s got the makings of the best session of the whole window.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 18 |
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186 | 264 | 748 | 220 | 320 | 402 | 520 | 501 | 495 | 419 | 346 | 269 | 207 | 158 | 121 | 78 | 90 | 117 | 83 | 83 | 124 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:46PM1.63m | 11:40PM1.95m | 1:13PM1.69m | 00:21AM1.80m | 1:40PM1.75m | 1:08AM1.62m | 2:11PM1.82m | 2:09AM1.44m | 2:48PM1.88m | 3:35AM1.29m | 3:34PM1.95m | 5:34AM1.22m | 4:31PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM1.05m | 6:37AM0.39m | 6:37PM1.01m | 7:02AM0.52m | 7:32PM0.96m | 7:28AM0.66m | 8:37PM0.89m | 7:57AM0.81m | 9:53PM0.78m | 8:30AM0.96m | 11:15PM0.64m | 9:16AM1.09m | 00:31AM0.47m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
297 | 342 | 310 | 123 | 87 | 402 | 76 | 70 | 495 | 419 | 346 | 269 | 207 | 158 | 121 | 78 | 90 | 117 | 83 | 81 | 81 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
186 | 102 | 260 | 51 | 95 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 67 | 67 | 42 | 38 | 82 | 57 | 99 | 72 | 72 | 99 | 61 | 83 | 85 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
— | 9 | 102 | 58 | 59 | 96 | 29 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 57 | 32 | 37 | 75 | 75 | 124 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
153 | 264 | 748 | 220 | 320 | — | 520 | 501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 174 | 1 | 174 | 174 | 1 | 277 | 174 | 0 | 200 | 138 | 0 | 48 | 138 | 56 | 139 | 246 | 56 | 139 | 200 | 0 |
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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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