
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Leffingwell Landing for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a grim stretch, with only a few small windows that might be worth a session.
The water at Leffingwell Landing is running a cold 56°, which is a solid 5° colder than what’s normal for this time of year. Bring the thick rubber.
The long-range forecast shows some pulses of energy, but the wind and quality are the real killers. The energy peaks strong on the 27th of July Monday afternoon with a combined energy of 1744, but the wind is blowing cross-onshore or onshore pretty much the whole time, messing up the surface. Most days are showing ‘poor surf conditions’ or ‘marginal’ at best. A few mornings, like the 22nd of July Wednesday and the 25th of July Saturday, have tiny 3ft to 3ft swell from the SSW with light breezes, but the forecast still calls it marginal. The only session that gets a ‘surfable’ tag is the morning of the 1st of August Saturday. That’s got a glassy 2ft wave from the SW with a period of 13 seconds. It’s small, but with glassy conditions, any little runner might be worth a go if you’re jonesing.
After that, the 2nd of August Sunday morning drops to just 1ft, and the 3rd of August Monday sees the wind picking up again with a 3ft swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. The steady onshore and cross-onshore flow from the WNW is the main story here – it’s keeping everything messy. Even when the swell period is very long, like 17 to 24 seconds, it’s not helping with these winds.
So, if you had to pick one, the 1st of August Saturday morning is your best shot. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only time the wind goes glassy, and any wave is better than none. Keep your expectations low, and if the wind forecast holds, you might get a few clean ones on the reef. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. Don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
358 | 439 | 268 | 314 | 362 | 397 | 329 | 272 | 445 | 411 | 384 | 389 | 299 | 204 | 352 | 661 | 444 | 671 | 799 | 646 | 872 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:19PM1.88m | 3:16AM1.46m | 4:02PM1.90m | 4:48AM1.30m | 4:47PM1.91m | 6:39AM1.26m | 5:34PM1.92m | 8:16AM1.30m | 6:22PM1.94m | 9:18AM1.36m | 7:09PM1.98m | 9:58AM1.41m | 7:53PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.57m | 9:46PM0.88m | 9:08AM0.77m | 11:06PM0.79m | 9:48AM0.96m | 00:21AM0.68m | 10:34AM1.11m | 1:23AM0.57m | 11:34AM1.21m | 2:13AM0.46m | 12:37PM1.26m | 2:55AM0.37m | 1:33PM1.26m | 3:33AM0.30m | |||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 21 | S 12 | WNW 7 |
358 | 439 | 285 | 151 | 282 | 397 | 329 | 236 | 445 | 411 | 384 | 65 | 299 | 232 | 132 | 284 | 259 | 180 | 799 | 235 | 197 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
212 | 171 | 268 | 314 | 362 | 196 | 133 | 272 | 49 | 52 | 48 | 389 | 137 | 204 | 198 | 661 | 444 | 671 | 184 | 646 | 872 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | S 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 26 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 |
61 | 186 | 121 | 167 | 118 | 22 | 151 | 147 | 186 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 15 | 171 | 148 | 114 | 96 | 187 | 132 | 47 | 175 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
37 | 145 | 148 | 62 | 123 | — | 21 | 42 | 108 | 31 | 46 | 133 | 30 | 119 | 352 | 114 | 222 | 384 | 94 | 164 | 465 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 153 | 0 | 174 | 200 | 0 | 48 | 246 | 13 | 174 | 200 | 13 | 172 | 172 | 1 | 91 | 153 | 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).
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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