Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
13.9° C
2.0° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,440 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leffingwell Landing this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Leffingwell Landing in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 28th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a 16-day window, but I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a real dry spell from Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to the end of the month. The wind is almost constantly cross-on, churning up the water, and the wave quality is poor. That’s a solid week of borderline garbage. Don’t bother paddling out unless you’re just after a tan.

The only spot on the radar is Leffingwell Landing (reef). It’s a very consistent, advanced-level reef break that’s wide open to the swell. It loves a WNW direction, which is the optimum. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday, 28th July. The morning session offers a 4 ft swell from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds. That’s some long-period groundswell energy, which means good shape and power, but at a reef break like this, it could be a bit tricky – those long lines might feel a bit too straight. The wind is a gentle cross-on, so it’s still fairly choppy. The combined energy is moderate (1256). It’s marginal at best, not a standout.

The week drags on. Thursday, 30th July morning gets a little interesting. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind switches to a light onshore breeze from the WNW. The combo energy is moderate (736). It’s still just a marginal, questionable tide situation. Not something to get excited about.

Friday, 31st July morning is the same sad story – 3 ft, SSW, 14 seconds, with a mere 3 mph onshore wind. The energy is weak (483). You might get a few crumbly ones, but it’s not going to be clean.

The first week of August looks like more of the same. Monday, 3rd August morning shows a 5 ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds and a light onshore wind. Energy is moderate (535). Again, it’s marginal. The period is short, so the waves will be weak and fat.

Honestly, the best you’ll get is the morning of Thursday, 30th July if you’re desperate, but there’s nothing here that screams “go.” The cross-on wind ruins everything. For a reef break that’s usually consistent, this is a long, frustrating stretch. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer given the persistent cross-on breeze.

Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, I’d wait it out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
NW
7
0.8
SW
24
2.1
WNW
7
0.9
SW
22
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
2.4
NW
8
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
2.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
389
217
392
501
661
444
671
799
640
969
782
578
614
854
963
810
943
798
823
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
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25
NW
15
NNW
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NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
10
NNW
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25
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
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High Tide
8:16AM1.30m
6:22PM1.94m
9:18AM1.36m
7:09PM1.98m
9:58AM1.41m
7:53PM2.03m
10:29AM1.45m
8:34PM2.09m
10:58AM1.48m
9:13PM2.13m
11:25AM1.51m
9:50PM2.15m
Low Tide
1:23AM0.57m
11:34AM1.21m
2:13AM0.46m
12:37PM1.26m
2:55AM0.37m
1:33PM1.26m
3:33AM0.30m
2:20PM1.24m
4:08AM0.24m
3:02PM1.20m
4:41AM0.20m
3:42PM1.16m
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8:15
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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