Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf for the next two weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a bummer. We’re looking at a real dry spell for anything decent. The first time you might want to even think about a paddle is the morning of the 15th of August, but it’s barely a flicker. The real gold is hiding further out, so let’s get into it.

From the 11th through the 14th, it’s all small, weak, and blown out. The morning of the 11th has a tiny 1ft SSW swell with a super long 19-second period, but the wind is a light cross-on breeze, and the energy is weak (219). Not worth your time. The rest of the week is more of the same.

The morning of the 15th, Saturday, we get a little bump. Swell hits 3ft from the SSW, with a long 16-second period. The wind is light and onshore, and the energy is a moderate 697. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon gets messy with a moderate breeze, so the morning is your only shot. Sunday the 16th repeats the pattern: 4ft SSW swell, cleaner morning with a slight air, but the energy is still moderate at 665. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for every wave.

Then comes the trash. From the 17th through the 20th, it’s cross-on wind and small, weak swell. The 18th is a total write-off with moderate chop. The 19th and 20th are no better. The 21st of August throws in a weird 6ft WNW swell in the afternoon, but it’s only a 6-second period – pure windswell – and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. That’s a kite-surfing kind of day, not a paddle-surfing one.

Now, the good news. The morning of the 25th of August, Tuesday, is the real deal. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period. The wind is light and onshore, so it should be glassy. The key number is the combined energy: a strong 967. That’s serious power. For Leffingwell Landing (reef), which is very consistent and loves a WNW swell, this is a prime window. The direction matches the optimum, and with clean conditions, the waves will have good shape and punch. This one is for the experienced surfers only – it’s got some size. The morning of the 26th also has decent energy (801), but with a gentle cross-onshore wind, it’ll be a bit lumpy.

So here’s the plan: don’t bother with the first week. The one to circle on your calendar is the morning of the 25th of August at Leffingwell Landing. That’s the standout.

Rusty.

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