
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 912 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Leffingwell Landing, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch ahead. This is a reef break that’s very consistent, but the conditions are just fighting us for the next two weeks.
Right off the bat, Thursday the 16th is a write-off. We’ve got a 6ft to 8ft WNW swell, but the wind is a stiff cross-onshore breeze, making it choppy and ugly. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker suit if you’re even thinking about it—which you shouldn’t be.
Friday the 17th isn’t much better. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning, but the wind is onshore, and the whole day is marked as marginal. The swell energy is still pretty solid, but it’s just not clean. Saturday morning the 18th shows a tiny 3ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period. That kind of period is usually for the points and reefs, but the size is just too small to get excited about. The wind is light and onshore, not doing us any favors.
We hit a real dead zone from Sunday the 19th through to the end of the month. The swell stays small, generally under 3ft, and the wind is all over the place—mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a glimmer on Monday the 20th morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft with weak energy. You’d be floating more than surfing.
The best bet in this whole 16-day window? It’s not saying much, but look at Tuesday the 29th of July morning. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, the wind is light and cross-shore, and the energy is moderate. It’s the only morning in the whole run that’s not completely wrecked by the wind. Is it a standout? No, it’s a survival session. But if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
The rest of the run, from the 21st onward, is a mix of tiny 3ft-ish SSW swells with onshore winds. The energy is moderate to strong, but the wind kills it every time. The very end, on the 31st, is just small and weak.
Leffingwell is a reef that needs a good swell and clean wind to shine, and we’re not getting either. If you’re a beginner, stay out of the water when it’s over 5ft, but honestly, the conditions are so poor that even the experts won’t find much joy. For a setup like this with strong wind and poor surf quality, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Stay patient, lads. It’s a blank run, but it won’t stay this way forever. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
310 | 663 | 912 | 473 | 267 | 318 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 362 | 439 | 268 | 118 | 203 | 284 | 721 | 343 | 566 | 411 | 384 | 389 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:13PM1.73m | 00:11AM2.16m | 1:55PM1.79m | 1:06AM1.93m | 2:37PM1.84m | 2:05AM1.68m | 3:19PM1.88m | 3:16AM1.46m | 4:02PM1.90m | 4:48AM1.30m | 4:47PM1.91m | 6:39AM1.26m | 5:34PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM1.01m | 7:14AM0.15m | 7:19PM0.98m | 7:53AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.94m | 8:31AM0.57m | 9:46PM0.88m | 9:08AM0.77m | 11:06PM0.79m | 9:48AM0.96m | 00:21AM0.68m | 10:34AM1.11m | 1:23AM0.57m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
159 | 89 | 382 | 257 | 235 | 153 | 101 | 291 | 104 | 623 | 790 | 488 | 1014 | 404 | 432 | 721 | 343 | 566 | 411 | 384 | 389 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WNW 5 |
151 | 142 | 203 | 243 | 74 | 243 | 366 | 260 | 284 | 55 | 439 | 99 | 48 | 100 | 284 | 176 | 325 | 154 | 96 | 50 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | S 12 | S 16 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | S 17 | NW 9 | NW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 |
47 | 27 | 175 | 181 | 83 | 75 | 295 | 46 | 190 | 362 | 186 | 268 | 118 | 203 | 48 | 35 | 147 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 4 | — |
310 | 663 | 912 | 473 | 267 | 318 | 178 | 75 | 244 | 120 | 192 | 156 | — | 72 | — | — | 33 | — | 44 | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 143 | 23 | 38 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 1 | 139 | 174 | 23 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 29 | 318 | 0 | 48 | 318 | 0 |
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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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