Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.7° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (Sep 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 1.6m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get this straight. The 16-day window starts with a bit of a dud. There's a stretch of over a week where the surf is just plain poor, so don't rush out just yet. The first real chance to even consider getting wet is around the morning of Tuesday the 8th, but it's only a *marginal* call with questionable tide conditions and a cross-onshore breeze. The water's sitting at about 61°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you'll want a good wetsuit.

The one spot on the map is Leffingwell Landing (a reef break). It's a very consistent wave for advanced crew only, and it's exposed to the WNW. The issue is, the predominant wind is hammering from the WNW, which is onshore or cross-onshore for most of the forecast. The swell energy is moderate, hitting around 420 (for the combined energy of all swells directed here) on the afternoon of Sunday the 6th, but the actual surf quality is described as "poor." The swell direction is from the SSW, which is definitely not its optimum WNW direction, making for a messy, choppy lineup.

You'll see the swell try to pick up a bit. Around Saturday the 12th afternoon, there's a jump to 8ft of short-period WNW swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it lumpy and blown out. By Sunday the 13th afternoon, it's hitting 8ft, but again, fresh cross-onshore wind and a short period of 7 seconds. That's a lot of water moving around, but it's messy and heavy for a reef. With that kind of wind and chop, it's looking more like a kite session than a surf session.

The best potential on offer, if you're willing to wait and be patient, comes later. Look at the morning of Friday the 18th. The swell is small, 2ft, but it's a long-period SW groundswell at 19 seconds. The wind is light and cross-on from the WSW at just 3 mph. That's about as clean as it gets for this break. The combined energy is moderate (511), and the long period means the waves will have shape, but the sets will be few and far between. It's a marginal call, but the best of a bad bunch. The morning of Tuesday the 16th also has a similar setup with light onshore wind and a 16-second period, but the swell is only 2ft.

So, the honest truth for this region: it's a pretty grim outlook. The surf is either too small, too blown out, or too messy for this reef. If you're desperate, keep an eye on the 18th for a glassy window, but don't hold your breath. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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SSW
15
0.9
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0.3
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19
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19
0.3
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18
0.7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
309
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51
175
189
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319
381
510
464
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322
309
214
628
257
Wind (km/h)
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20
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High Tide
6:36PM2.11m
8:58AM1.59m
7:39PM2.17m
9:30AM1.69m
8:35PM2.19m
10:00AM1.79m
9:26PM2.16m
10:30AM1.88m
10:15PM2.07m
10:59AM1.95m
11:03PM1.94m
11:29AM1.99m
11:52PM1.78m
Low Tide
2:09AM0.17m
1:35PM1.12m
2:53AM0.13m
2:33PM0.98m
3:32AM0.15m
3:24PM0.83m
4:08AM0.23m
4:13PM0.70m
4:42AM0.35m
5:00PM0.59m
5:14AM0.51m
5:47PM0.53m
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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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