Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Issued: 10 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 19s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Leffingwell Landing. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. This reef setup is exposed to the swell, but the wind’s all over the place for most of it, and the wave heights are small or onshore. Let’s break it down.

The overall pattern is pretty grim for the next week or so. There’s a lot of cross-onshore wind and poor surf conditions flagged right through until mid-month. The water's sitting at about 56°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year – you’ll want the thick rubber.

We start with Thursday morning, July 2nd. A small 3ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the SW. The combined energy is moderate (561), but with that wind, the surf is just marginal. Too clean to call it. Thursday afternoon stays small and onshore.

Friday the 3rd through Sunday the 5th is a write-off. Onshore wind, small waves, and the data keeps calling it poor or marginal. The swell is there – a few SSW pulses with moderate energy – but the wind kills it. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th see the wind pick up more. By Tuesday, the swell builds to 4ft from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to strong (1092), but it’s cross-on and choppy. Not worth paddling out.

The real kicker comes Wednesday, July 8th. That afternoon we see 7ft of short-period wind swell from the WNW at just 8 seconds. The combined energy is very strong (1091), but at that size and with strong cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing wave. Thursday the 9th is even bigger – 8ft – but still onshore and too big for beginners, and only really for experts if it was clean, which it won’t be.

We finally get a tiny glimmer of hope on Friday morning, July 10th. The swell drops to 5ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, the wind is light from the SW, and it’s described as cross-on but with small ripples. The combined energy is moderate (776). It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.

After that, we hit another dead zone. From Saturday the 11th through Tuesday the 14th, we’re back to small 3ft to 3ft waves with cross-on or onshore wind. All marginal or poor.

Then, look at this. On Wednesday morning, July 15th, things get interesting. We have a 5ft swell from the WNW with a short 7-second period. The combined energy is moderate (400). But the key is the wind: it’s glassy from the SSW. I see “expect good surf conditions” in the data, which is a rare sight. This is the standout window. For a point break reef, this glassy morning could offer the cleanest, most rideable waves of the whole outlook. It’s still a bit small and short-period, meaning the waves won't have much push, but the clean conditions could make it fun for the advanced surfer. Crowds are possible here – it’s a spot that can get busy.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see another pulse of long-period groundswell, 2ft to 3ft from the WNW with 16-18 second periods. The energy is moderate to strong (717-953), but the wind is either onshore or light cross-on. These long-period swells can be tricky here, often breaking too straight for the reef, but if you get a clean one, it could be worth a look. But for consistency, the glassy Wednesday morning is your best bet.

So, the honest truth? There are huge gaps here. From July 2nd right through to July 10th, it’s pretty much a blank run. Then another gap from the 11th to the 14th. The only real stand-out is that Wednesday morning, July 15th, with glassy conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar, but even then, keep your expectations in check given the short period.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
3
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
310
246
142
142
362
131
239
214
183
352
273
264
407
326
596
876
603
596
559
546
836
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
W
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:47PM1.52m
11:54PM1.98m
2:21PM1.56m
00:32AM1.86m
2:53PM1.61m
1:15AM1.71m
3:24PM1.68m
2:11AM1.54m
3:56PM1.77m
3:28AM1.38m
4:32PM1.88m
5:10AM1.27m
5:14PM2.00m
Low Tide
5:58PM1.24m
7:21AM0.32m
6:49PM1.24m
7:52AM0.41m
7:51PM1.21m
8:21AM0.52m
9:03PM1.14m
8:52AM0.65m
10:22PM1.01m
9:26AM0.79m
11:39PM0.82m
10:09AM0.93m
00:46AM0.60m
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
14
17
18
14
17
18
15
17
18
14
17
18
15
20
21
17
22
23
21
Feels °C
15
15
12
16
17
13
16
17
14
15
16
12
15
15
12
18
18
14
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
WNW
7
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.6
WNW
7
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
251
184
121
103
111
76
69
186
88
352
273
264
407
326
154
876
603
249
559
545
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
NW
8
0.6
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
310
246
142
142
362
131
239
214
183
76
99
57
305
280
596
84
191
596
190
192
505
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.7
SW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
8
0.3
S
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
22
223
103
132
21
51
149
32
143
99
59
101
67
96
322
1
21
188
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
W
5
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
5
2.1
NW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.4
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
80
154
108
15
108
80
415
132
288
544
197
546
836
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
138
174
56
252
174
23
140
174
56
174
174
56
174
153
1
174
153
1
174
153
1
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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