Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 774 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.8m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour.
Water temp is about 63°F, which is roughly 2°F warmer than the usual for this time of year. Nothing wild, but it’s a touch warm.
Now, the bad news. We’ve got a long stretch of cross-onshore winds from the WNW, and the swell is coming from the SSW with decent 14 to 16-second periods, but the wind is trashing the surface. The wave energy is moderate on the 17th (435), but the surf is flat and poor. That’s the pattern for the first week.
There’s no real surf until Thursday morning, the 20th of August. Even then, it’s marginal. Swell hits 5ft from the NW, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a light cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be choppy and weak. The combined energy is 725 (moderate), but quality is poor. Not a standout.
The only window that stirs the blood is the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 755. The wind is still cross-onshore, but it’s a light breeze, so it’s only fairly choppy. That’s the pick of the lot. The long period groundswell will work better on the reef here, but it’s still not clean. Crowds are possible, but with this quality, it’ll be quiet.
Truth is, the whole 16-day window is a bust for quality. If you’re itching, the 29th morning is your only shot, but don’t expect much. Winds never swing offshore, and this setup looks more like a kiteboarding day than a surf day.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 330 | 397 | 298 | 503 | 422 | 382 | 259 | 318 | 236 | 180 | 330 | 204 | 558 | 132 | 127 | 178 | 129 | 112 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.91m | 3:02AM1.37m | 2:51PM1.88m | 4:45AM1.26m | 3:40PM1.84m | 7:03AM1.28m | 4:39PM1.82m | 8:29AM1.35m | 5:44PM1.84m | 9:06AM1.41m | 6:42PM1.89m | 9:31AM1.46m | 7:32PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.72m | 8:05AM0.98m | 10:21PM0.70m | 8:38AM1.13m | 11:41PM0.65m | 9:28AM1.25m | 00:50AM0.58m | 11:02AM1.31m | 1:45AM0.49m | 12:27PM1.31m | 2:28AM0.41m | 1:26PM1.26m | 3:03AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | S 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 330 | 68 | 397 | 298 | 236 | 422 | 382 | 220 | 148 | 236 | 162 | 140 | 99 | 249 | 98 | 100 | 90 | 131 | 65 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 330 | 2 | 64 | 307 | 47 | 68 | 259 | 236 | 123 | 180 | 102 | 65 | 99 | 22 | 60 | 50 | 62 | 112 | 215 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | — | 17 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 87 | 115 | 14 | 71 | 66 | 49 | 53 | 49 | 33 | 77 | 129 | 84 | 201 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 157 | 100 | 164 | 503 | 105 | 118 | — | 318 | 163 | — | 330 | 204 | 558 | 132 | 127 | 178 | 78 | 56 | 281 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 172 | 56 | 144 | 153 | 13 | 172 | 153 | 13 | 139 | 140 | 0 | 172 | 172 | 1 | 139 | 144 | 1 | 139 | 174 |
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