Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with WNW 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 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a bit of a mixed bag for Leffingwell Landing. It’s a very consistent reef break that needs a good combo of conditions to really shine, and for the first few days, we’re just not getting that. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good suit.
The first real chance to get a wave in isn’t until Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We’ve got a glassy, clean morning with a 4ft swell from the WNW. The energy is moderate at 415, and with that glassy wind, it’s your best bet early on. But it’s a short-period swell at 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have that heavy grunt.
The real eye-opener comes later. Skip ahead to Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. The morning is marginal, but the afternoon turns glassy again with a 3ft swell from the SSW. The key here is the period – a very long 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and at a reef like Leffingwell, it’ll line up nicely. The energy is moderate at 505. This is your standout session for cleaner, longer lines.
Then Friday the 4th of September keeps it going. Another glassy morning with a 3ft SSW swell, a 17-second period, and strong energy at 536. That’s a beautiful combo for a point break. The morning is the pick, as the wind stays light and glassy.
Looking further out, Wednesday the 9th of September morning has potential. A glassy start with a 5ft WNW swell, a 10-second period, and strong energy at 853. That’s a bigger, more powerful swell, but clean. With that size, it’s still manageable for the advanced crew, but it’s a proper wave.
And then Thursday the 10th of September morning has a clean, cross-offshore wind with a 3ft SSW swell and a long 16-second period. Energy is strong at 715. The wind will make it clean, but the swell is a bit smaller.
The rest of the window is dominated by cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. The 8th of September afternoon has an 8ft WNW swell which is only for experts, and with a short 7-second period, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy beast. Not a paddle-friendly day.
Overall, the standout is the Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th of September mornings. The glassy winds, the long period SSW groundswell, and the reef setup at Leffingwell Landing will produce the best, cleanest, most user-friendly waves of the whole run. The 9th is a bigger, more powerful option if you’ve got the skill.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | SSW 19 | 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 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
203 | 196 | 428 | 172 | 204 | 614 | 441 | 584 | 877 | 742 | 742 | 838 | 512 | 485 | 394 | 321 | 213 | 159 | 151 | 114 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:36AM1.60m | 9:32PM2.08m | 10:58AM1.67m | 10:10PM2.04m | 11:20AM1.74m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:32AM0.29m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.35m | 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 | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | WNW 7 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
299 | 319 | 197 | 195 | 224 | 319 | 117 | 584 | 229 | 742 | 742 | 236 | 512 | 485 | 394 | 116 | 213 | 95 | 150 | 137 | 205 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 15 | SSE 16 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 |
203 | 164 | 236 | 103 | 103 | 149 | 441 | 44 | 877 | 13 | 6 | 838 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 321 | 184 | 198 | 151 | 114 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | W 11 | SSW 17 | S 10 | W 11 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | W 12 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 13 |
47 | 85 | 174 | 140 | 21 | 193 | 69 | 35 | 26 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 165 | 14 | 154 | 30 | 13 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 4 | — |
75 | 196 | 428 | 172 | 204 | 614 | 233 | 229 | 614 | 197 | 544 | 544 | 222 | 345 | 129 | — | 128 | 159 | — | 9 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 56 | 153 | 172 | 13 | 153 | 200 | 1 | 153 | 159 | 23 | 139 | 172 | 0 | 294 | 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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