
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. 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 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ over the next 16 days for Leffingwell Landing, and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a bit of a tough stretch. This spot’s a very consistent reef break, advanced-level, and it’s exposed to the swell, but the conditions are just not lining up for a proper session for most of the run. There’s a few windows where it might clean up, but you’ll have to be patient.
The first real chance that’s worth paddling out for is on Wednesday, September 9th, in the morning. That’s the standout. We’ve got a 2 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and for a reef, that’s a recipe for some nice, lined-up waves. The real kicker is the glassy wind, coming from the NNE at just 3 mph. It’ll be dead calm, no chop, just clean faces. The water’s sitting at 59°F, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year (anomaly of -3°F). The combined energy is moderate at 313. Don’t expect huge waves, but the quality could be there for a few hours. It’s a rare good window, so make the most of it.
Before that, it’s pretty grim. From the start of the forecast on Saturday, September 5th, through to Tuesday, September 8th, it’s all poor surf or marginal conditions. The swell is mostly small or short-period, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. You’ll be looking at a lot of choppy, lumpy, or just flat slop.
After that Wednesday morning glass-off, the quality drops right off again. The afternoon of the 9th gets a moderate onshore breeze, and from Thursday the 10th right through to the morning of Thursday the 17th, it’s a long stretch of poor or marginal conditions. Most of the readings are zero scores, with onshore and cross-onshore winds in the 9-19 mph range, often making for choppy or lumpy surf. There’s a few pulses of bigger swell – like 8 ft on Saturday the 12th afternoon and 8 ft on Sunday the 13th afternoon – but the wind is strong and onshore, ruining it. Those bigger waves are only for experts anyway, but the mess will make it a battle.
There’s a glimmer of hope at the very end. On Friday, September 18th, in the morning, we get another shot. A 2 ft swell from the SW with a long 19-second period, light cross-shore wind from the S at 6 mph, and combined energy of 539 (moderate). The score is a 2, so it’s marginal, but that groundswell on a reef could clean up after the morning. The afternoon of the 18th also has an 8 ft WNW swell, but it’s cross-onshore and still only rated a 2 – probably a bit of a mess for all but the most experienced. Saturday, September 19th morning is similar: 2 ft SW, 18-second period, light cross-shore from the S. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in.
Overall, if you want a clean wave, the best bet is that Wednesday the 9th morning glass-off. The last few days of the forecast have some potential, but they’re marginal and long-range. Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t get your hopes up for the rest of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
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589 | 512 | 405 | 334 | 309 | 104 | 58 | 54 | 81 | 82 | 173 | 184 | 327 | 434 | 510 | 464 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 309 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:24PM2.04m | 8:24AM1.49m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:18AM0.26m | 12:24PM1.24m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
589 | 512 | 447 | 545 | 618 | 878 | 749 | 704 | 584 | 546 | 227 | 250 | 120 | 434 | 186 | 464 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 309 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
228 | 326 | 405 | 334 | 100 | 36 | 58 | 54 | 43 | 81 | 173 | 129 | 327 | 118 | 510 | 133 | 44 | 95 | 80 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | NW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | S 12 | NW 11 | SW 7 | S 10 | NW 10 |
110 | 32 | 41 | 24 | 309 | 20 | 7 | 51 | 81 | 15 | 29 | 184 | 115 | 121 | 39 | 11 | 61 | 14 | 19 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
142 | 77 | 15 | 100 | — | 104 | 56 | — | — | 82 | — | — | 37 | 13 | 41 | 216 | 97 | 108 | 197 | 84 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 1 | 174 | 172 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 140 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 91 | 131 | 1 | 200 | 153 | 23 |
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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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