Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
14.6° C
1.7° 

Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look. It's a rough patch for surf coming up, with the next two weeks looking pretty lousy. We're staring down a lot of small, weak, and choppy conditions, so you might want to take the leash off the board for a while.

The water's running colder than it should for this time of year, so you might want to grab a slightly thicker wetsuit than you normally would in August. A notable shift in the water temp.

We're starting off real slow. Wednesday and Thursday are just about flat-out bad. Ankle-biters with poor surf conditions and no push. The swell energy is barely registering, and the wind is all over the shop. A classic case of 'check back later'.

Friday and Saturday stay marginal. The swell is still tiny, around 2ft to 2ft, with a little more energy, but the word says it all: questionable tide conditions. You might find a crumbly one, but it's not worth getting wet for.

Here's the standout, and it's not saying much. Sunday morning, August 9th, the stars almost align. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean window. Swell is in from the SSW at around 3ft, and the energy jumps to a moderate level. The notes say to expect some very good surf conditions. This is your best and only real shot at a clean wave. For a reef setup like Leffingwell Landing, that's a gem. But, and it's a big but, the afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and a new WNW swell start to fill in.

From Monday the 10th through Thursday the 14th, it's a messy mix of small WNW and SSW swells, mostly poor to marginal. The cross and cross-onshore winds are going to make it bumpy and hard to find a clean face. This whole stretch looks like a write-off.

Friday the 14th into Saturday the 15th sees that SSW pulse return, with heights around 3ft and energy climbing. But the wind keeps it from being specialtons of chop.

The second week is where things get serious, but not in a good way. A more powerful WNW groundswell arrives on Monday, August 17th, coming from the wrong angle. It's bumpy and messy. By Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell builds significantly, pushing past 8ft with a short, unappealing period. Combined with some strong onshore winds, this is going to be a full-on washing machine. For a reef setup, this is a dangerous, blasting closeout. Honestly, with that kind of size and wind, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Unless you're a serious charger, you want nothing to do with this.

So, here's the short of it. If you want a wave, your shot is early Sunday morning, the 9th, at first light. That's the standout. Keep expectations low for everything else. The second week is one to watch from the safety of the beach.

Signing off.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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289
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:34PM1.95m
5:34AM1.22m
4:31PM2.02m
7:29AM1.27m
5:35PM2.11m
8:39AM1.37m
6:40PM2.21m
9:24AM1.46m
7:41PM2.31m
10:02AM1.55m
8:38PM2.37m
10:38AM1.63m
9:30PM2.38m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.64m
9:16AM1.09m
00:31AM0.47m
10:29AM1.20m
1:34AM0.29m
11:59AM1.23m
2:28AM0.13m
1:17PM1.20m
3:16AM0.01m
2:22PM1.12m
4:00AM-0.04m
3:20PM1.02m
4:41AM-0.02m
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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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