Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

### Surf Outlook – Leffingwell Landing

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks at Leffingwell Landing are looking like a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of moments worth keeping an eye on.

Right off the bat, Thursday morning (Sep 3) is small – about 2ft of SSW swell with a long 19-second period, but the energy is weak (613) and the call is marginal at best. It’s basically a nothing-burger for now. Friday and Saturday (Sep 4–5) bump up slightly to 4ft, still from the SSW, with periods dropping into the 15–17 second range. The mornings have some light offshore flow, but the energy is still modest (907–847) and the vibe is pretty meh. The afternoons turn choppy with a cross-onshore breeze, so those are forgettable.

Sunday (Sep 6) drops back to 3ft, and by Monday (Sep 7) it bottoms out – 1ft in the morning with next to no push (101). That’s a real flat patch right there. Tuesday (Sep 8) tries to build a bit with 4ft but the period is a shocking 6 seconds, so it’s just wind chop and not worth paddling out for. That whole stretch from Sunday through Tuesday is a dead zone – no real surf to speak of.

Now, here’s where it starts to get interesting. Wednesday (Sep 9) morning sees 4ft of SSW swell with a 12-second period and energy picking up (734). Still marginal, but there’s a pulse coming. The next few days stay in the 3ft to 4ft range with periods in the 16–18 second territory, but the winds are mostly cross-onshore and the quality just isn’t there. Friday afternoon (Sep 11) throws a bit of a curveball – 7ft of WNW swell but with a 7-second period and onshore wind. That’s a messy, lumpy situation – more of a washing machine than a surfable wave, honestly.

Saturday (Sep 12) has some push – 5ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, but again the period is short (7–8 seconds) and it’s coming from the WNW. Too much chop, not enough shape. Sunday (Sep 13) settles down a touch – 5ft morning, 5ft afternoon, with a bit more period (10–12 seconds) and lighter winds. Still not lighting the world on fire, but it’s at least moving in the right direction. Monday and Tuesday (Sep 14–15) keep things in the 4ft to 7ft range with WNW swell, but the winds shift around and the energy is moderate at best (447–792).

Here’s the real standout. Wednesday (Sep 16) is the one to circle on the calendar. Morning and afternoon both deliver 4ft of WNW swell with a clean 10-second period, energy around 601 in the morning and 505 in the afternoon, and – get this – light cross-offshore winds from the SSE. The notes say “expect very good surf conditions” and it’s the first genuinely clean day in the whole stretch. Glassy, lined-up, and rideable. For a reef setup like this, that’s the window. Thursday and Friday (Sep 17–18) fade back down to 2ft to 2ft, with the period stretching out to 20–22 seconds – long-period groundswell but just not enough size to do much with. The energy is weak (520–607), so it’s likely to be small and slow.

Water temp is about average for this time of year – no big anomaly to worry about. It’s your standard late-summer water, nothing weird going on.

Bottom line: if you want the best of what’s on offer over the next two weeks, lock in Wednesday morning, Sep 16. It’s the cleanest, most surfable window in the whole run. The rest is either too small, too choppy, or too wind-affected to get too excited about. Keep it on your radar and hope the forecast holds – long-range calls like that are promising, but I wouldn’t book my whole week around it just yet.

Stay frothy.
– Rusty

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