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Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Luis Obispo (23 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Leffingwell Landing surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 23 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)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 (May 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 23rd May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 28th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 28th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 8 | |
255 | 258 | 258 | 245 | 217 | 214 | 550 | 563 | 561 | 463 | 1047 | 1526 | 1259 | 1375 | 2809 | 943 | 705 | 711 | 853 | 616 | 941 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.82m | 5:24AM1.59m | 6:46PM1.91m | 6:44AM1.51m | 7:19PM1.98m | 7:56AM1.47m | 7:48PM2.04m | 8:58AM1.46m | 8:16PM2.07m | 9:53AM1.47m | 8:44PM2.10m | 10:42AM1.49m | 9:14PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.42m | 00:04AM1.04m | 11:53AM0.57m | 1:12AM0.85m | 12:36PM0.71m | 2:05AM0.67m | 1:16PM0.85m | 2:49AM0.51m | 1:52PM0.97m | 3:27AM0.38m | 2:27PM1.07m | 4:04AM0.29m | 3:01PM1.14m | 4:40AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 8 |
 kJ | 125 | 120 | 258 | 245 | 217 | 214 | 550 | 563 | 561 | 463 | 546 | 782 | 1259 | 293 | 1309 | 943 | 705 | 339 | 853 | 616 | 412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | S 9 | NW 13 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 20 | NW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 255 | 258 | 100 | 86 | 83 | 56 | 208 | 180 | 212 | 142 | 7 | 386 | 297 | 2 | 226 | 213 | 485 | 711 | 248 | 149 | 561 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | SSW 15 | S 10 | — | WNW 23 | WNW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 21 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 43 | 42 | 21 | 197 | 176 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 7 | — | 411 | 2 | — | 53 | 294 | 145 | 141 | 105 | 9 | 107 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | WNW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 71 | 15 | 80 | 1047 | 1526 | — | 1375 | 2809 | — | — | — | — | 362 | 941 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 48 | 0 | 138 | 138 | 0 | 138 | 174 | 1 | 174 | 255 | 1 | 172 | 172 | 0 | 138 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 1 |
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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).
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Leffingwell Landing is 39 km (24 miles) from Paso Robles. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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