Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
15.2° C
1.2° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk surf. It's been a slow start, no doubt. Leffingwell Landing is the only game in town – a reef for the advanced crew, takes a west-northwest swell, and it's super consistent, but the next few days are looking pretty average.

From Friday the 7th through Saturday the 8th, forget it. Long-period groundswells from the south-southwest, 19 seconds on Friday morning, but with onshore wind and combined swell energy in the moderate range (322 Friday morning, 378 Friday afternoon, 483 Saturday morning). Waves are tiny – 2ft to 3ft – and the surf quality is just poor. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 9th morning is the first little glimmer. Sky clears, wind drops to glassy – a slight air moving – and the swell ticks up to about 3ft from the south-southwest, 15-second period, moderate energy (477). The forecast says good surf conditions. With that long period, the reef will be your friend. Crowds can be a thing here, but for this small size, it might be quiet. This is the pick of the first week, but it's small – a fun log or fish day.

Monday the 10th, the direction swings to west-northwest, but the swell drops, period shortens to 10 seconds, and we get light cross-shore breeze. Marginal at best.

Through the middle of the week, the 11th to the 14th, it's a grind. Waves from 1ft to 3ft, mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. There's a brief clean spell on Thursday the 13th morning and afternoon when the wind goes light cross-offshore and clean, with 2ft of swell from the southwest, 16-second period, and moderate energy (335 to 475). Good conditions for a tiny wave.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th of August, the swell builds to 4ft to 4ft from the south-southwest, 16-second period, but onshore wind keeps it messy. Energy climbs to 675 and 733 – moderate to strong – but the surf quality is still marginal.

Then late in the window, Thursday the 20th afternoon, we see a spike. 7ft of west-northwest swell, but with a super short period of just 6 seconds and a 15 km/h onshore wind, it's going to be choppy. Energy is 647 – that's kite-surfing territory. Friday the 21st afternoon brings 7ft with a 7-second period and 20 km/h onshore wind – again, poor. Experts only, big and ugly.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, the only true standout is Sunday morning the 9th of August at Leffingwell Landing. Clean glass, 3ft from the south-southwest, 15-second period, moderate energy (477). Small but clean. Water temp is 59°, which is about 2° colder than average for this time of year, so a bit of a chill – a 3/2 or 4/3 wetsuit is the call.

Other than that, it's a long, flat, or poor run. The bigger waves show up, but they bring wind with them. Typical slow season.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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0.6
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0.9
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Energy kJ
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289
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348
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366
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290
251
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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High Tide
5:35PM2.11m
8:39AM1.37m
6:40PM2.21m
9:24AM1.46m
7:41PM2.31m
10:02AM1.55m
8:38PM2.37m
10:38AM1.63m
9:30PM2.38m
11:13AM1.72m
10:21PM2.31m
11:48AM1.79m
11:10PM2.17m
Low Tide
10:29AM1.20m
1:34AM0.29m
11:59AM1.23m
2:28AM0.13m
1:17PM1.20m
3:16AM0.01m
2:22PM1.12m
4:00AM-0.04m
3:20PM1.02m
4:41AM-0.02m
4:15PM0.92m
5:20AM0.06m
5:09PM0.84m
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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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