Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's size up the coming swell window.
Honestly, it's a rough patch on the whole. We've got a solid, consistent reef break to work with, but the local breeze is gonna be the deciding factor for most of the next two weeks. There's some beefy energy in the water at times, but it's gonna be messy and bumpy. You gotta be patient.
The main spot is Leffingwell Landing. This is an advanced, very consistent reef that faces the swell, and it can handle the size. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to note. The first week, starting Thursday the 10th, is mostly a washout. We have a moderate combined swell energy (694) on Thursday morning with a 3ft swell, but it's cross-onshore and choppy. The wind stays onshore and picks up all week, making a mess. Saturday afternoon the 12th sees a jump to a 7ft WNW swell, but it's a short period of 7 seconds with a fresh cross-onshore breeze and a poor surf call. That continues through Sunday the 13th with a 8ft WNW swell, but again, short period and lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddler's dream for that first week and a half. There's a gap of several days with no real recommendations.
Now, the one bright spot. Jumping to the second week, Tuesday the 22nd of September is the call. Early morning we've got clean, 3ft SSW groundswell with a nice 16-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. Then Tuesday afternoon? That's the winner. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with the same 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (389), but for a reef break, that long period is going to slide in and give clean, lined-up waves. It's a small wave, but for an advanced crew at a consistent reef, it's the best on offer. Glassy conditions on a solid reef are a gift. Just know that crowds are sometimes a thing here.
So, the game plan is simple. Wait it out through the choppy, windy first nine days. The paddle-surfing potential is poor at best. But lock in for Tuesday the 22nd. That afternoon session at Leffingwell Landing looks like a real treat. The rest of the month looks marginal and onshore, but nothing comes close to that glassy Tuesday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 381 | 510 | 515 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 309 | 251 | 350 | 521 | 202 | 568 | 748 | 471 | 575 | 1124 | 318 | 217 | 153 |
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 | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:26PM2.16m | 10:30AM1.88m | 10:15PM2.07m | 10:59AM1.95m | 11:03PM1.94m | 11:29AM1.99m | 11:52PM1.78m | 11:59AM2.01m | 00:44AM1.62m | 12:29PM1.98m | 1:43AM1.47m | 1:02PM1.93m | 2:59AM1.35m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM0.23m | 4:13PM0.70m | 4:42AM0.35m | 5:00PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.51m | 5:47PM0.53m | 5:44AM0.69m | 6:35PM0.51m | 6:12AM0.86m | 7:26PM0.53m | 6:40AM1.02m | 8:23PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 381 | 510 | 515 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 110 | 251 | 211 | 215 | 120 | 87 | 327 | 245 | 108 | 536 | 318 | 217 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | NW 10 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 116 | 71 | 61 | 46 | 86 | 309 | 23 | 58 | 158 | 25 | 58 | 85 | 108 | 41 | 106 | 127 | 88 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | S 10 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 49 | 42 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 72 | 60 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 12 | 92 | 44 | 2 | 38 | 23 | 82 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 26 | 138 | 66 | 46 | 134 | 305 | 71 | 350 | 521 | 202 | 568 | 748 | 471 | 575 | 1124 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 91 | 166 | 48 | 172 | 172 | 0 | 174 | 172 | 1 | 23 | 172 | 1 | 23 | 172 | 13 | 32 | 171 | 0 |
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