Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,078 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and let me break this down in good old feet and miles per hour.
The opening stretch is flat and messy. Southwest swell, wrong angle for the reef, and wind that won't give you a clean face. You're looking at small, bumpy conditions day after day.
The spot is Leffingwell Landing (California) – a reef that loves a nice WNW swell. Water temp is about 62°F, which is pretty average for the season.
From Wednesday 12 August through Monday 17 August, don't bother. Swell runs from 2ft to 3ft, period is okay but the wind is cross-on or onshore. The wave energy is low to moderate, and the reports say marginal or poor. Nothing to rush for.
Tuesday 18 August afternoon sees a jump to 7ft from the WNW, period drops to 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to strong (830). But with a moderate cross-on breeze at 15 mph, it's going to be choppy and poor.
Now listen up – Wednesday 19 August morning is the one. Swell is 7ft from the NW, short period of 8 seconds, but the energy hits 1223 – that is some serious power. Wind is a light offshore from the west at 6 mph, so it’s gonna be glassy and clean. That's a session for the experienced crew only. This reef breaks consistently, so it should be stacking up nicely. The direction is right in the sweet spot.
After that, the rest of the week drops back to smaller, waist-high SW swell with onshore winds. The energy falls down into the 300-600 range. There’s a flicker of hope on Thursday 27 August morning with a 3ft to 4ft SSW swell and light offshore wind, but it’s not the right direction for this break to really shine.
Bottom line: a slow start, one standout morning for experts on the 19th, then a long stretch of marginal leftovers. That Wednesday morning is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 261 | 251 | 242 | 242 | 217 | 364 | 589 | 499 | 590 | 620 | 506 | 455 | 443 | 405 | 330 | 373 | 397 | 468 | 878 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | 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 | 10:21PM2.31m | 11:48AM1.79m | 11:10PM2.17m | 12:23PM1.86m | 00:00AM1.98m | 12:57PM1.90m | 00:52AM1.77m | 1:33PM1.92m | 1:50AM1.55m | 2:10PM1.91m | 3:02AM1.37m | 2:51PM1.88m | 4:45AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.92m | 5:20AM0.06m | 5:09PM0.84m | 5:56AM0.21m | 6:03PM0.78m | 6:31AM0.39m | 6:59PM0.74m | 7:03AM0.59m | 7:59PM0.73m | 7:34AM0.80m | 9:05PM0.72m | 8:05AM0.98m | 10:21PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 135 | 111 | 100 | 103 | 105 | 73 | 364 | 589 | 499 | 590 | 620 | 506 | 455 | 443 | 405 | 330 | 176 | 397 | 298 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 264 | 261 | 251 | 242 | 242 | 217 | 214 | 167 | 85 | 62 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 264 | 2 | 64 | 226 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 9 | NW 7 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | SSW 18 | — | S 10 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 118 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 210 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 8 | — | 31 | — | 2 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 18 | 44 | 69 | 49 | 33 | 33 | 58 | 53 | 139 | 373 | 181 | 468 | 878 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 0 | 37 | 172 | 1 | 139 | 172 | 1 | 277 | 172 | 1 | 143 | 153 | 1 | 153 | 157 | 1 | 174 | 144 | 23 |
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