Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me break down what we're looking at.

Honestly, this is a bit of a grind for a while. The water temp is 14° right now, which is a touch colder than average for the season, so don't forget the wetsuit if you're stubborn enough to paddle out.

From Saturday the 4th of July all the way through to Friday the 17th, it's a real mess. Onshore and cross-onshore winds from the W, WNW, and NW just kill every session. Swell heights bounce around from about 2 ft to 8 ft, but that wind keeps the surface chopped up. We get some long-period groundswell in there, with periods hitting 18 and 19 seconds, and the wave energy numbers climb into the thousands, but with the wind blowing, the reports keep saying "poor conditions." It's just not going to be any fun.

There's a few moments around Friday the 10th where the wind goes light and the swell direction shifts, but the surf is still only called "marginal." It's not worth getting excited about.

Now, here’s the one to wait for. It’s down the line a bit, but it’s the real deal. On Saturday the 18th of July, at Leffingwell Landing (a reef break), the wind goes absolutely glassy in the afternoon. We’re talking dead calm. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the WNW with a 16-second period. The combined energy is solid (702). For a reef break that prefers a WNW swell, this is exactly what you want. This spot is very consistent and better for advanced surfers, but at this size it’s way more manageable.

Sunday the 19th stays decent too. A light cross-shore breeze from the S in the morning with a 3 ft, 15-second swell from the WNW. The wind switches onshore in the afternoon, but the morning should offer some clean lines.

So here’s the verdict: the first two weeks are a total bust. Don't bother. But the afternoon of Saturday the 18th is your target. It’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but everything is pointing to a classic, glassy session at Leffingwell.

Hang in there.

Rusty

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