Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 19s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase on Leffingwell Landing – a heavy, advanced reef that’s usually very consistent. Over the next 16 days, though, I’m calling it straight: there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The whole window is stuffed with onshore and cross‑onshore winds, short‑period junk, and messy conditions.
Starting Sunday July 5th, we’ve got a long‑period (18s) SSW groundswell pushing in at 3 ft, but it’s already blowing onshore from the WNW at 6 mph. The combined energy sits at 551 (moderate), but the wind kills it – only a marginal score, and the water’s sitting at 57°F, a bit colder than usual for July (about a 2°F anomaly). Not a good start.
Through Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th the swell picks up a little (3 to 4 ft, 16‑19s) but the wind stays cross‑onshore or onshore, 12‑16 mph – choppy, poor. By Wednesday 8th we see a jump to 8 ft WNW short‑period (8s) with fresh cross‑onshore 19 mph – that’s expert‑only size but absolutely blown out, lumpy and ugly. Combined energy hits 1304 (strong), but it’s useless for a surfboard. Honestly, that setup screams kite surfing, not paddle surfing.
The next few days keep the same story: Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, right through to the end of the second week – swell heights bounce between 2 ft and 8 ft, periods mostly 8‑9s, occasionally 14‑20s, but the wind is always onshore or cross‑onshore. Even on the rare lighter wind sessions (like Saturday 11th morning with 3 mph cross‑shore), the swell is small (3 ft, 15s) and the score is still marginal. There’s no clean window.
By the third week (from around July 16th) we see some longer‑period WNW groundswell (17‑20s) but heights are small (2‑3 ft) and winds stay cross‑onshore – not enough to get excited about. Combined energy drops into the low hundreds by July 20th.
Bottom line: there’s not a single solid recommendation in the whole 16‑day stretch. The reef is consistent, yes, but the conditions are just a constant battle. It’s a blank run – typical for this spot when the trades lock in. Forecasts might shift, but right now I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 352 | 273 | 264 | 407 | 326 | 596 | 876 | 603 | 727 | 559 | 759 | 1179 | 549 | 933 | 1254 | 389 | 381 | 334 | 309 | 326 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.68m | 2:11AM1.54m | 3:56PM1.77m | 3:28AM1.38m | 4:32PM1.88m | 5:10AM1.27m | 5:14PM2.00m | 6:57AM1.26m | 6:02PM2.12m | 8:23AM1.32m | 6:54PM2.25m | 9:28AM1.41m | 7:48PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.52m | 9:03PM1.14m | 8:52AM0.65m | 10:22PM1.01m | 9:26AM0.79m | 11:39PM0.82m | 10:09AM0.93m | 00:46AM0.60m | 11:02AM1.05m | 1:45AM0.36m | 12:06PM1.13m | 2:38AM0.15m | 1:13PM1.17m | 3:29AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 352 | 273 | 264 | 407 | 326 | 596 | 876 | 603 | 263 | 559 | 545 | 524 | 318 | 402 | 547 | 389 | 169 | 264 | 141 | 108 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 99 | 99 | 101 | 305 | 280 | 322 | 85 | 191 | 596 | 190 | 192 | 545 | 322 | — | 475 | 382 | 206 | 334 | 309 | 326 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 11 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | W 16 |
| kJ | 42 | 59 | 32 | 67 | 98 | 94 | 4 | 21 | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | 105 | 36 | 53 | 99 | 165 | 114 | 384 | 727 | 249 | 759 | 1179 | 549 | 933 | 1254 | — | 381 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 393 | 172 | 56 | 174 | 172 | 56 | 172 | 172 | 1 | 174 | 172 | 1 | 174 | 144 | 1 | 166 | 139 | 0 | 110 | 38 | 0 |
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