
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,714 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.7m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. The standout here is Leffingwell Landing, a reef break, and it’s the only game in town for the next couple of weeks. Don’t expect much to start with – we’ve got a few days of messy, choppy conditions before anything really comes together.
The water is sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 3°F off the average. Grab a decent spring suit.
Thursday the 9th is a write-off. Strong cross-on winds and a weak, short-period swell with combined energy of only 925 (moderate) mean it’s choppy and poor. Friday the 10th is a little better, with a 8ft NW swell (moderate energy of 1494) but still cross-on winds, so it stays messy. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see the swell drop to 3ft, but the wind goes light and variable, even glassy at times. This is where it gets interesting for the patient surfer. That 3ft SSW swell has a long period around 14-15 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell with good shape, but it’ll be a bit fat and straight at a beach break. However, Leffingwell is a reef, so it will handle that long period nicely, offering clean, lined-up waves. Light winds and clean conditions. The combined energy stays moderate (around 454-581). This is your best bet for the week.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are similar, with small 3ft swell and onshore winds creeping back in for the afternoons, making it choppy. The mornings are still clean. The swell bumps up to 5ft on Tuesday morning (moderate energy of 670), but the wind stays light onshore, so it’s not a standout.
From Wednesday the 15th, we get a bigger, more powerful push of swell. A 7ft NW swell on Wednesday morning (strong energy of 1161) but with a cross-on breeze, so it’s lumpy. This is getting into the size range that’s only for experienced surfers, over 8ft on the sets. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not the cleanest. Thursday the 16th is similar, with 6-6ft (moderate energy of 739) and still onshore winds.
Then we hit a long, quiet spell. From Friday the 17th right through to Monday the 21st, the swell drops back to 2-3ft, with combined energy falling from 601 down to a weak 80. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, so the surf is poor to marginal at best. A big gap of several days with no real recommendation.
There’s a glimmer on Tuesday the 22nd afternoon. A 3ft SSW swell (moderate energy of 481) with a cross-offshore wind from the SSE. That’s a clean condition for Leffingwell Landing. The period is 14 seconds, so it’s a good groundswell, and the wind is light. This is a proper, clean session. After that, the last few days of the outlook (23rd-24th July) are back to small, choppy, poor conditions.
So, the best on offer is clearly the weekend of the 11th and 12th, with those small, clean, long-period groundswell waves under light winds. And then a promising, cleaner window on the afternoon of the 22nd. The rest is a bit of a battle with the wind, or just flat. For the advanced crew, the bigger, lumpy days on the 15th and 16th might be worth a paddle, but the wind will be a pain.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the long-range for that 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
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322 | 546 | 958 | 733 | 573 | 335 | 309 | 326 | 277 | 366 | 366 | 221 | 253 | 253 | 190 | 338 | 226 | 748 | 666 | 545 | 1474 | |
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 | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM2.12m | 8:23AM1.32m | 6:54PM2.25m | 9:28AM1.41m | 7:48PM2.36m | 10:19AM1.48m | 8:42PM2.45m | 11:05AM1.55m | 9:35PM2.49m | 11:49AM1.61m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:31PM1.67m | 11:19PM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM1.05m | 1:45AM0.36m | 12:06PM1.13m | 2:38AM0.15m | 1:13PM1.17m | 3:29AM-0.01m | 2:16PM1.17m | 4:18AM-0.12m | 3:17PM1.13m | 5:05AM-0.15m | 4:15PM1.09m | 5:50AM-0.12m | 5:14PM1.04m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 |
318 | 481 | 465 | 379 | 344 | 335 | 145 | 140 | 122 | 161 | 190 | 221 | 168 | 172 | 190 | 173 | 119 | 327 | 323 | 95 | 700 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
322 | 2 | 475 | 382 | 2 | 334 | 309 | 326 | 277 | 366 | 366 | 176 | 253 | 253 | 118 | 117 | 111 | 194 | 64 | 32 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | W 16 | S 18 | W 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 19 | S 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | S 13 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 102 | 56 | 59 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 54 | 108 | 35 | 48 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
285 | 546 | 958 | 733 | 573 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 338 | 226 | 748 | 666 | 545 | 1474 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 143 | 1 | 174 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 48 | 139 | 13 | 48 | 38 | 13 | 139 | 144 | 1 | 91 | 143 | 2 |
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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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