
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 986 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.3m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna break down the next couple of weeks for us at this one spot.
The first real sniff of a wave comes in on Monday the 3rd, but honestly, it’s a bit of a tease. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW rolling in with a moderate 438 units of energy. The wind is light, but the forecast is calling it marginal, so don’t get your hopes up for anything clean. Monday afternoon gets worse as the wind picks up. Tuesday the 4th drops a notch to 3ft and the energy drops to 277, still just a bit meh. We drift through the middle of the week into a flat spell; Wednesday through Friday (5th to 7th) the swell is tiny, under 2ft.
Now, Friday morning the 7th is a real standout. It’s small, only 2ft, but look at that period – 19 seconds of pure, long-period groundswell from the SSW. The energy is a solid 305, and the wind is glassy. That’s clean. This is a reef break, so that long-period energy will wrap in beautifully. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties. Saturday morning the 8th sees a bit more size (3ft) with a cross-shore wind, but it’s a little messy.
The next real standout is Sunday the 9th. That morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got 4ft of WNW swell, energy jumping to 674, and it’s glassy again. The wind is light offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean and lined up. That’s the best of the first week.
The following week stays mostly rideable. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th hold 4ft to 5ft with light cross or light onshore winds – still surfable. Wednesday morning the 12th is another glassy window with 5ft and 592 units of energy, but Wednesday afternoon the wind gets on it. Then things get a bit ragged from Thursday the 13th through the 14th as the wind cranks up from the WNW, chopping up the 4ft to 4ft swell.
We get a shift in the second week. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see a drop in size to 3ft, but the energy is surprisingly high (over 700 units) from a long-period SSW swell (16 seconds). The wind is light onshore, so it’ll be a bit soft but with that long period, it’ll have some push.
Looking further out, Monday the 17th brings a big jump: 6ft from the WNW in the morning, then 10ft in the afternoon with a massive 1381 units of energy. The period is short (7-8 seconds), so it’s windswell, not the cleanest. That 10ft is expert territory, and with the wind on it, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Tuesday the 18th drops back to 5ft, still short period.
So, for the best bets: Friday morning the 7th for the glassy, long-period magic, even if it’s small. And Sunday morning the 9th for the best all-rounder: clean, 4ft, and firing on the reef.
Stay stoked, and check the tides.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
371 | 371 | 231 | 158 | 127 | 99 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 85 | 83 | 124 | 210 | 289 | 267 | 348 | 208 | 366 | 389 | 448 | 372 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:11PM1.82m | 2:09AM1.44m | 2:48PM1.88m | 3:35AM1.29m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.89m | 7:57AM0.81m | 9:53PM0.78m | 8:30AM0.96m | 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 | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 |
371 | 371 | 231 | 158 | 127 | 78 | 58 | 72 | 31 | 85 | 83 | 17 | 210 | 289 | 51 | 348 | 208 | 58 | 389 | 305 | 372 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 |
67 | 42 | 38 | 82 | 78 | 99 | 71 | 19 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 267 | 40 | 56 | 366 | 266 | 45 | 218 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
25 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 9 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 14 | 25 | 124 | 11 | 9 | 84 | 35 | 8 | 83 | 19 | 3 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 1 | 71 | 24 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 55 | — | — | 448 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 138 | 0 | 48 | 91 | 0 | 139 | 138 | 56 | 174 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 29 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 |
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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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