Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
17.3° C
0.9° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,078 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 19th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut it straight: this 16-day window for Leffingwell Landing is a grim one. The forecast is packed with poor surf conditions and marginal calls, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore, leaving the surface choppy and messy. The water temp is 63°F, which is less than a degree and a half warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary. There’s a long stretch of days where you’re better off staying home, with no real standout until maybe the very end.

The best we’ve got is a long-shot, uncertain possibility. The overall swell energy is moderate, with values mostly in the 400–800 range. The first little flicker of hope comes Friday morning, August 14th, but it’s called "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" with a 0.7m (2 ft), 15-second SW groundswell and a light offshore WNW wind. The window is clean, but the wave height is tiny and the tide is a problem. The only period that even hints at being a standout is the afternoon of Saturday, August 29th. That afternoon sees a 1.0m (3 ft), 16-second SSW swell, with a combined energy of 930 (moderate wave energy) and moderate cross-onshore WNW wind. The wind isn’t ideal, but it’s the biggest energy pulse of the whole run. The issue is the swell direction is SSW, which is a bit off the optimum WNW for Leffingwell Landing, a very consistent advanced reef break. The long period will help shape, and the reef will handle it better than a beach, but crowds are sometimes a factor, so expect company.

Honestly, this is a tough one. From the 14th right through the 28th, it’s a wall of "poor" or "marginal" with cross-onshore wind ruining any chance of clean surf. If you’re really keen, the early morning of the 14th has clean light wind, but you’ll be scraping for 2 ft. The 29th is the only one that might be worth a look, but it’s ten days out, so that’s a long-range maybe. Between now and then, there’s a gap of over two weeks of essentially no recommendations. Leffingwell Landing is very consistent, but this stretch is a big exception.

For the advanced crew, the 1.8m (6 ft) WNW swell on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, has a short period of 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and weak, plus the wind is cross-onshore. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle-surfing one. The same goes for the 1.7m (6 ft) WNW on the 24th—short period, onshore-ish wind, and poor conditions.

So, bottom line: the only faint glimmer is the 29th afternoon. Mark it as a hopeful maybe, but don’t get your hopes up. The rest of the time, save your energy and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
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3
1
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3
1
0
4
1
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4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
2.3
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
7
2.1
NW
8
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
2.2
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
364
589
499
493
620
506
455
443
334
330
585
397
376
490
348
348
558
240
517
857
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
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WNW
5
NNW
Wind State
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cross
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glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
3:40PM1.84m
7:03AM1.28m
4:39PM1.82m
Low Tide
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
8:38AM1.13m
11:41PM0.65m
9:28AM1.25m
00:50AM0.58m
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6:22
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7:54
7:53
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7:49
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Temp °C
20
16
19
20
16
19
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Feels °C
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19
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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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