Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards. We’ve got a long-range view for Leffingwell Landing, and I’ll be upfront with you – it’s a bit of a slow burn to start.

The first solid swell we see is a long-period groundswell, but it’s coming in sideways. Sunday the 5th of July morning shows a 3 ft SSW swell with a period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s small and the wind is howling straight onshore at 9 mph from the WNW. The combined energy is still weak, sitting at 551, and the water is a chilly 57°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year. Not a great combo for a clean session.

We then hit a real lull. From Sunday afternoon right through until Friday the 10th of July, the surf is either poor or marginal. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights bob around from 2 ft to 3 ft. It’s a pretty bleak stretch, to be honest. The combined energy does climb to 1209 on Tuesday afternoon, but with 3 ft SSW swell and gnarly cross-onshore wind, it’s just messy.

On Friday the 10th of July morning, things start to turn. The wind shifts to a light onshore breeze at 6 mph, and the swell jumps to a 7 ft NW swell. It’s short-period stuff at 9 seconds, but the combined energy gets real interesting at 1354. The conditions are still described as marginal, but for an advanced crew, this is a sign of life.

Now, let’s talk about the true standout. Saturday the 11th of July morning is where you want to be. We’re looking at a 3 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, but the magic is in the wind. It goes glassy calm at just 3 mph from the SW. The combined energy is a moderate 558, and that glassy wind will make this reef break look like a mirror. For the advanced surfer, this is the cleanest window of the whole forecast. It’s a real gem in a rough patch.

The following week is a mixed bag. We see a short-period WNW swell building through the week, with the biggest pulse on Thursday the 16th of July morning. That morning, we get a 7 ft WNW swell with a 9-second period and… glassy wind again from the W at 3 mph. The combined energy is a strong 1556, and the guidance says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is massive, 7 ft for experts only. Do not even think about taking a beginner out here that morning. It’s a proper slab. The wind stays favourable through the morning, but by the afternoon it shifts onshore again.

The rest of the second week sees the swell slowly fade, with some small 3 ft – 3 ft WNW groundswell on the 17th and 18th, but the cross-on wind spoils it. A little pulse on the 14th of July Tuesday morning with clean cross-off wind throws up a 4 ft WNW swell, but it’s weak at 335 combined energy. There's a glimpse of something on the 19th of July, but it’s small.

So, in short: battle through the first week, it’s mostly a write-off. Lock in Saturday the 11th of July morning for the glassy, fun-sized groundswell, and if you’re an expert, circle Thursday the 16th of July morning for the biggest, cleanest slab of the window. The rest is just filling in time.

Rusty, signing off.

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