Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve only got one spot lighting up the forecast for this whole stretch: Leffingwell Landing. It’s a reef setup, very consistent, and it knows how to handle a good WNW swell. But honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle. We’ve got plenty of swell, but the wind is just ruining it.

From Wednesday afternoon on the 8th through to the 10th, it’s a mess. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft WNW swell on Wednesday afternoon, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph. The wave energy is cranked up, high (1190), but the surf is just lumpy and poor. It’s a similar story right through Thursday and Friday—solid swell heights, but that cross-onshore wind keeps it choppy and ugly. This is more of a kite-surfing kind of setup than a clean surf session for now.

The swell drops right off over the weekend of the 11th and 12th. We’re down to 3 ft, but the direction swings around to a long-period SSW groundswell (15 seconds). The wind goes light or even glassy on Saturday morning, with a slight air, but the tide and energy levels are just marginal. The energy is weak (492). It’s not great, but it’s at least a sign the ocean is settling down.

Now, here’s the one true standout. Monday morning, the 13th of July. That’s the window. We’ve got a 3 ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is glassy, and the water is a bit colder than normal at 57°. The energy is moderate (552). For a reef break getting that long-period swell, the waves should be lined up nicely, with good shape. The “expect very good surf conditions” tag says it all. This is the session to aim for, but just be aware that with a spot like this that is “exposed” and very consistent, it can get crowded on a good glassy morning. This is the pick of the whole forecast.

The rest of that Monday afternoon and Tuesday the 14th get messy again as the wind swings back onshore and the swell picks up in size but loses quality. From Wednesday the 15th onwards, we get another push of solid WNW swell, hitting 10 ft on Wednesday afternoon with fresh cross-onshore winds. That’s expert-only territory, and it’s going to be a bumpy, lumpy mess.

After that, the second week from the 16th to the 23rd is all about small, marginal surf. The swell drops to 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period gets long again (18 seconds, 16 seconds, etc.). The winds are light or calm, so there will be moments of glassy conditions. The energy is weak (values between 396 and 826). The morning of Monday the 20th of July is another glassy window with 3 ft SSW swell, and it’s labeled “good surf conditions.” It’s small, but it will be clean. It’s a promising blip, but nothing to write home about.

Overall, the first week is a battle with the wind. The best bet is the glassy Monday morning session on the 13th. The second week is small and clean, but don’t expect any power. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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