Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s break it down. The next couple of weeks are a grind with the wind, but there’s one day that’s shaping up to be a little gem if you can be patient.
The Big Picture
We’ve got a lot of wave energy in the water right into early September, but the wind is just a killer. Moderate to strong cross-onshore breezes from the WNW are blowing the surface out. The wave energy is moderate to strong (761 to 1198 range), but it’s messy. The swell is coming from the SSW with decent periods, but it doesn’t matter much when the wind is ripping.
The real standout is the afternoon of Friday, September 11. The wind is forecast to go glassy. That’s the one. The swell is small, about 3ft out of the SSW with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (361), but the clean, smooth surface will make it feel a lot better. Leffingwell Landing is a reef break that’s very consistent and open to the WNW, and this window will be the cleanest of the whole stretch. The crowd can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind.
Before that, the morning of Thursday the 10th and the morning of Saturday the 12th are marginal with lighter winds, but they’re not as good as that glassy afternoon.
The first week is mostly a write-off. Even when there’s solid swell around the 4th and 5th of September (energy hitting 1079 and 1177), the strong cross-onshore wind is going to make it choppy and unappealing. That setup might be better for kite surfing than paddling.
The water temperature is about 60°F here, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year (about a degree and a half off the average).
The One to Pick
Forget the rest of the week. Target the afternoon of Friday, September 11. Glassy wind, clean conditions, and a long-period swell. It won’t be big, but it’ll be your best chance for a proper session.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 584 | 877 | 867 | 742 | 838 | 636 | 485 | 472 | 321 | 213 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 154 | 133 | 130 | 323 | 149 | 330 | 497 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:50PM1.96m | 11:44AM1.81m | 11:32PM1.84m | 12:09PM1.88m | 00:19AM1.69m | 12:38PM1.93m | 1:14AM1.53m | 1:13PM1.97m | 2:26AM1.37m | 1:56PM1.99m | 4:09AM1.28m | 2:52PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.85m | 5:23AM0.44m | 5:35PM0.77m | 5:49AM0.57m | 6:22PM0.70m | 6:15AM0.71m | 7:15PM0.64m | 6:42AM0.86m | 8:18PM0.60m | 7:12AM1.01m | 9:33PM0.55m | 7:50AM1.14m | 10:57PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 584 | 197 | 867 | 742 | 279 | 636 | 485 | 117 | 113 | 213 | 92 | 154 | 116 | 123 | 345 | 417 | 480 | 513 | 569 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 877 | 13 | 13 | 838 | 6 | 20 | 472 | 321 | 126 | 154 | 88 | 89 | 17 | 69 | 130 | 33 | 149 | 330 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | W 12 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 15 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 35 | 26 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 58 | 14 | 104 | 33 | 81 | 154 | 133 | 25 | 323 | 85 | 8 | 497 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 142 | 489 | 186 | 456 | 671 | 186 | 288 | 240 | — | 125 | — | — | 15 | 33 | 15 | 69 | 104 | 8 | 64 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 48 | 153 | 172 | 13 | 153 | 174 | 56 | 139 | 174 | 1 | 48 | 172 | 1 | 172 | 172 | 0 | 153 | 153 | 1 |
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