Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leffingwell Landing in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, checkin’ in from the coast.
Right now, Leffingwell Landing is in a bit of a flat spell. Through the end of August and into the first days of September, the swell is just too weak and the wind is messy. We’re lookin’ at small, short-period swell (2 ft to 3 ft) and onshore or cross-onshore winds that are keeping things choppy and unmakeable. Not one to get excited about yet.
Things start to change on Friday the 4th of September. The swell bumps up slightly to 4 ft from the SSW, with a period hanging around 16–17 seconds, so it’s got a bit of groundswell character to it. The combined energy hits 941 (Thursday morning) and 921 (Thursday afternoon)– that’s moderate, but nothing huge. The problem? Wind is onshore, gusty, and the surf is still being called marginal at best.
Saturday the 5th morning is the first real glimmer: 4 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and the wind goes light and onshore from the W at only 6 mph. The combined energy is still solid at 720, and the score ticks up to a 2. That’s still marginal, but you might get a couple workable waves if you pick your tide.
But if you want the absolute best on offer across the whole outlook, you gotta wait until Monday the 7th of September. That morning, we’ve got 3 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, combined energy at 324 (moderate), and the wind goes glassy from the NW at just 3 mph. The report says “expect good surf conditions.” That is your standout session – small but clean. Then Monday afternoon the wind shifts offshore from the East at 3 mph, with 2 ft swell and a 14-second period, energy at 300. Clean again, but smaller. This is a reef break that’s very consistent, and with those offshore/glassy winds, it’ll be smooth and lined up. Watch out: it says crowds “sometimes” here, so you might have company, but not a crazy zoo.
After that, the swell drops off again. Tuesday the 8th morning is clean but tiny (2 ft, 14-second period). From the 9th through the 16th, we see a slow run of 1 ft to 3 ft swell, mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind, and the energy fades from moderate down to weak (as low as 146). Some mornings are described as “marginal” but not really worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate. The period stays decent (15–17 seconds) but the size just isn’t there.
The last few days, from the 14th onward, are really tiny – 1 ft swell – and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. Not gonna be much to work with.
Water temps at the start of the outlook – Monday the 31st of August – were 59°F, and the anomaly is -3°F, so that’s a bit colder than average for this time of year. Worth throwin’ on a thicker wetsuit if you’re gettin’ in.
So, bottom line: the standout is Monday the 7th of September – glassy morning and offshore afternoon. That’s your best window. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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210 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 95 | 133 | 175 | 327 | 248 | 514 | 666 | 725 | 667 | 742 | 554 | 688 | 428 | 411 | 334 | 305 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:14AM1.53m | 1:13PM1.97m | 2:26AM1.37m | 1:56PM1.99m | 4:09AM1.28m | 2:52PM1.99m | 6:20AM1.30m | 4:05PM2.00m | 7:41AM1.39m | 5:24PM2.04m | 8:24AM1.49m | 6:36PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.64m | 6:42AM0.86m | 8:18PM0.60m | 7:12AM1.01m | 9:33PM0.55m | 7:50AM1.14m | 10:57PM0.48m | 8:56AM1.25m | 00:15AM0.37m | 10:48AM1.30m | 1:18AM0.26m | 12:24PM1.24m | 2:09AM0.17m | |||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 |
210 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 95 | 121 | 184 | 192 | 179 | 514 | 666 | 725 | 667 | 742 | 554 | 688 | 428 | 411 | 312 | 390 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
128 | 144 | 89 | 61 | 11 | 133 | 175 | 327 | 248 | 137 | 49 | 216 | 59 | 48 | 25 | 79 | 51 | 326 | 334 | 305 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | WNW 5 | SW 10 | WNW 6 |
19 | 20 | 9 | 81 | 55 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 53 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 25 | 65 | 84 | 66 | 210 | 15 | 24 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 |
93 | 36 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50 | 14 | — | 195 | — | 57 | 100 | 105 | — | 90 | 116 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 48 | 144 | 138 | 1 | 131 | 172 | 1 | 138 | 172 | 2 | 91 | 153 | 0 | 38 | 172 | 0 | 140 | 139 | 0 |
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Information about the Leffingwell Landing Surf forecast
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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