Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window looking at Leffingwell Landing, a reef setup that’s exposed and very consistent. It’s an advanced spot, so this isn’t a beginner’s playground. The water temperature is 58°F, which is about 4°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, September 3rd. The morning shows a small 2ft SSW swell with a very long period of 19 seconds, but it’s onshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph. The combined swell energy is 613 (moderate), but the onshore wind is killing it. The conditions are marginal at best, rated as a poor surf forecast. It’s not looking good.

Friday, September 4th, the swell picks up a touch to 3ft in the morning, still from the SSW with a 17-second period. The wind is lighter from the W at 6 mph but still onshore. The energy is up to 861, but again, the wind keeps it messy. The afternoon gets worse with stronger onshore wind.

Saturday, September 5th brings a 4ft SSW swell, period of 16 seconds. The wind is a light 3 mph from the WSW, but it’s cross-onshore. The combined energy is 854 (moderate). It’s still marginal because of the wind direction, not clean enough to get excited about.

Sunday, September 6th drops slightly to 3ft, period 15 seconds, with onshore wind in the morning. The afternoon gets choppy with cross-onshore wind. The energy drops to 526. Not a good run.

We hit a real rough patch from Monday, September 7th onward. The swell drops to 1ft to 1ft with short 6-second periods, and the energy plummets to triple-digit lows (97-164). The wind is still onshore or cross-onshore. This is a dead zone for the next few days.

The next interesting blip comes on Friday, September 11th. The morning shows a 6ft SSW swell, period 12 seconds, with a strong combined energy of 1468 (very strong). That’s a big number, but be careful – 6ft is in the expert-only zone. The wind is from the NW at 9 mph, but still cross-onshore, keeping it choppy. The rating is still marginal. If you’re an expert and you can handle the wind, this might be the only day with some real power.

After that, the rest of the run into mid-September is a mix of small, weak swells (1ft to 3ft) with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy stays low, mostly in the 200-500 range. There’s a brief uptick on the morning of Friday, September 18th, with a 2ft SW swell and a very long 20-second period, energy at 593, but the wind is light onshore. It’s still marginal.

Honestly, the standout here is that Friday, September 11th for the raw power (6ft, 1468 energy), but it’s not clean. No day in this window scores well for surf quality. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, ruining the shape. For a reef that needs clean conditions, this is a tough stretch. The best bet is to wait for the next change in the weather pattern.

Rusty.

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