Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,052 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW 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 (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s happening at Leffingwell Landing for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – the surf window is mostly a bust.
From Thursday the 10th through Sunday the 13th, it’s no good. The wind is cross-onshore and fresh, with swell heights ranging from 2ft to 8ft. The wave energy is moderate to strong (values between 394 and 802), but it’s all choppy and lumpy. On Saturday the 12th afternoon, you get a 7ft WNW swell with a short period of 7 seconds and a fresh cross-offshore wind – that’s a mess, better for kiting than surfing.
Monday morning the 14th offers a sliver of hope. The swell is 6ft from the WNW (period 9 seconds, energy 979), and the wind is lighter cross-on. It’s called “marginal,” but it’s the best of a bad lot for days.
Then it goes flat. From Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 23rd, the swell is tiny – mostly 2ft to 3ft – and the wind stays onshore or cross-on for the most part. That long-period groundswell (16-17 seconds) shows up on a few days, but with that size and poor wind, it’s not worth suiting up.
Your one real chance is Monday the 21st. The morning brings a 3ft SSW swell, period 17 seconds, with a light Westerly breeze and only small wind ripples. This is the cleanest window I see, with moderate energy (666). The wave comment gives it a 2, which is the top score in the whole forecast. Hit it early for the best chance at a glassy, long-period line on the reef.
For beginners, the swell never tops 5ft on the clean days, so that’s manageable. For experts, there’s nothing to write home about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 510 | 515 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 314 | 214 | 392 | 574 | 213 | 645 | 767 | 516 | 523 | 463 | 273 | 408 | 128 | 122 | 267 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:30AM1.88m | 10:15PM2.07m | 10:59AM1.95m | 11:03PM1.94m | 11:29AM1.99m | 11:52PM1.78m | 11:59AM2.01m | 00:44AM1.62m | 12:29PM1.98m | 1:43AM1.47m | 1:02PM1.93m | 2:59AM1.35m | 1:41PM1.86m | 4:55AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.70m | 4:42AM0.35m | 5:00PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.51m | 5:47PM0.53m | 5:44AM0.69m | 6:35PM0.51m | 6:12AM0.86m | 7:26PM0.53m | 6:40AM1.02m | 8:23PM0.57m | 7:06AM1.16m | 9:31PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 510 | 515 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 117 | 214 | 211 | 228 | 120 | 87 | 327 | 311 | 108 | 463 | 273 | 233 | 128 | 69 | 267 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 116 | 71 | 61 | 57 | 86 | 309 | 60 | 58 | 158 | 24 | 58 | 87 | 108 | 41 | 106 | 127 | 88 | 87 | 122 | 31 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WSW 15 | NW 10 | S 9 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 42 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 72 | 23 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 12 | 92 | 44 | 2 | 38 | 23 | 82 | 74 | 107 | 14 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 143 | 69 | 37 | 159 | 314 | 97 | 392 | 574 | 213 | 645 | 767 | 516 | 523 | — | — | 408 | — | — | 66 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 138 | 48 | 172 | 172 | 0 | 172 | 172 | 1 | 27 | 172 | 1 | 172 | 172 | 1 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 |
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