Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
12.9° C
2.6° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 0.7m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Leffingwell Landing over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, this is a tough run. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first real chance of anything half-decent doesn’t roll in until the morning of Sunday the 13th of July. Before that, the Sunday the 12th is a write-off—marginal surf and poor conditions. So we’re talking a bit of a slow start.

Sunday 13th July – Monday 14th July
Monday morning the 13th is actually the hidden gem here. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with the water feeling much colder than normal for this time of year—the anomaly is -3°. The swell is small, just 3ft coming from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 412. It’s not going to be big, but with glassy conditions and that longer period, the shape should be decent at this reef. This is your window if you want a paddle without the wind hassle. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get in early.

Tuesday 15th July – Thursday 17th July
From Tuesday morning the 14th, the swell picks up a bit to 4ft from the WNW, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s choppy and not worth your time. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell building up to 8ft and 8ft on the afternoons, but the wind is onshore and strong—fresh breezes at 30 km/h. Combined energy reaches strong to very strong (over 1000 on Thursday afternoon), but for paddle surfing, it’s a messy, lumpy mess. Honestly, with those cross-onshore winds and a beach-reef setup, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf.

Friday 18th July – Sunday 20th July
Friday the 17th morning offers a sliver of hope: 5ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and light cross-shore wind. It’s marginal—score is low—but better than the previous days. The afternoon goes onshore and tiny. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th bring lingering long-period groundswell (16–18 seconds) but with onshore winds again and very small wave heights around 2ft to 3ft. Combined energy is moderate, but the quality isn’t there. These are promising in theory for a reef break, but the wind ruins it.

Monday 21st July – Saturday 26th July
The middle of the third week (21st–23rd) teases us with a clean moment on Wednesday afternoon the 22nd. The wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the SSE at just 3 mph, the swell is a consistent 3ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy sits at a moderate 435. This is the second standout: clean conditions for a reef break. The swell direction matches the optimum WNW reasonably well, and with the light wind, it should be rideable. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company.

The rest of that week and into the weekend (24th–27th) is mostly onshore chop or marginal conditions. There’s a spike in energy on Sunday the 26th morning with 6ft from the WNW and combined energy hitting very strong at 1207, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, period is short at 9 seconds. Not for the faint-hearted if it’s messy.

Best bets: The standout is Monday morning the 13th of July for a glassy, small clean session. The backup is Wednesday afternoon the 22nd of July, with light offshore wind and consistent waist-high SSW groundswell. Both are for the patient surfer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:19AM1.48m
8:42PM2.45m
11:05AM1.55m
9:35PM2.49m
11:49AM1.61m
10:28PM2.45m
12:31PM1.67m
11:19PM2.34m
1:13PM1.73m
00:11AM2.16m
1:55PM1.79m
1:06AM1.93m
2:37PM1.84m
2:05AM1.68m
Low Tide
2:16PM1.17m
4:18AM-0.12m
3:17PM1.13m
5:05AM-0.15m
4:15PM1.09m
5:50AM-0.12m
5:14PM1.04m
6:33AM-0.01m
6:15PM1.01m
7:14AM0.15m
7:19PM0.98m
7:53AM0.35m
8:29PM0.94m
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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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