Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Leffingwell Landing for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a grim stretch, with only a few small windows that might be worth a session.

The water at Leffingwell Landing is running a cold 56°, which is a solid 5° colder than what’s normal for this time of year. Bring the thick rubber.

The long-range forecast shows some pulses of energy, but the wind and quality are the real killers. The energy peaks strong on the 27th of July Monday afternoon with a combined energy of 1744, but the wind is blowing cross-onshore or onshore pretty much the whole time, messing up the surface. Most days are showing ‘poor surf conditions’ or ‘marginal’ at best. A few mornings, like the 22nd of July Wednesday and the 25th of July Saturday, have tiny 3ft to 3ft swell from the SSW with light breezes, but the forecast still calls it marginal. The only session that gets a ‘surfable’ tag is the morning of the 1st of August Saturday. That’s got a glassy 2ft wave from the SW with a period of 13 seconds. It’s small, but with glassy conditions, any little runner might be worth a go if you’re jonesing.

After that, the 2nd of August Sunday morning drops to just 1ft, and the 3rd of August Monday sees the wind picking up again with a 3ft swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The steady onshore and cross-onshore flow from the WNW is the main story here – it’s keeping everything messy. Even when the swell period is very long, like 17 to 24 seconds, it’s not helping with these winds.

So, if you had to pick one, the 1st of August Saturday morning is your best shot. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only time the wind goes glassy, and any wave is better than none. Keep your expectations low, and if the wind forecast holds, you might get a few clean ones on the reef. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. Don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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