Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
13.2° C
2.7° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with NW 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 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long dry spell kicking things off. The first real chance of a surfable wave doesn't pop up until Wednesday, July 22nd, and even then it’s a struggle. The pattern is dominated by onshore and cross-onshore winds, making a mess of most of the swell that arrives. The back half of the window, from around July 31st into August, looks pretty poor too, with only small, weak energy.

The standout in this whole period is a window on Monday, July 27th, and even that’s a “marginal” call. Leffingwell Landing (reef) is your best bet. It’s a very consistent spot, which is a plus, but don’t expect perfection. The morning sees a 4 ft swell from the SSW, with a long 18-second period. That long period will give the wave some shape, but it’s a cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppy. The combined swell energy is moderate (1211). The afternoon gets a glassy check with the wind turning onshore, still 4 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period, and the energy ramps up (1729). It’s still marginal, but this is the cleanest the winds will be all week. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

The rest of the period is a write-off for quality surfing. From Wednesday afternoon onward, the wind is cross-on and often fresh, with waves mostly under 5 ft or over 7 ft but with short period, making for lumpy, choppy, or poor conditions. Thursday the 23rd has a 7 ft WNW swell in the afternoon, but it’s only 7 seconds and cross-on 16 mph wind – that’s a messy, close-out shorebreak. Not for beginners, and honestly not much fun for anyone.

From Friday, July 31st through to the end of the outlook on Thursday, August 6th, the swell energy drops to small levels (150 to 444), with winds mostly onshore or light cross-onshore. The waves are small, weak, and the period is short. It’s a full-on flat spell in the making after the first week.

So, if you’re desperate, get on the water at Leffingwell Landing on the morning of Monday, July 27th, or that afternoon. Keep your expectations in check. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for the next decent window.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
NW
7
0.8
SW
24
2.2
WNW
7
0.9
SW
22
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
2.4
NW
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1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
439
411
384
389
217
373
543
661
476
671
799
640
872
657
578
711
854
963
615
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
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NNW
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NNW
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NE
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WNW
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High Tide
6:39AM1.26m
5:34PM1.92m
8:16AM1.30m
6:22PM1.94m
9:18AM1.36m
7:09PM1.98m
9:58AM1.41m
7:53PM2.03m
10:29AM1.45m
8:34PM2.09m
10:58AM1.48m
9:13PM2.13m
Low Tide
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
2:20PM1.24m
4:08AM0.24m
3:02PM1.20m
4:41AM0.20m
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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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