Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s paddle out and see what’s on the charts for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a rough start. The first few days are a write-off with bumpy, choppy onshore winds and poor surf quality, so don't bother waxing up just yet. Things start to look up on Friday the 17th, though.

The standout window comes Friday morning, July 17th, at Leffingwell Landing. It’s a reef break that handles the swell well, and it’s very consistent. The swell is 4 ft from the WNW, and the wind goes glassy – absolutely clean. This is the best surf on offer. The combined energy is moderate (594), and the water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so a good 4/3 wetsuit is a must. For a more advanced crew, this is the one to aim for.

Friday afternoon sees a big drop to 2 ft and a very long 17-second period, which can be a bit weird at a reef, and the wind swings onshore. Not ideal. Saturday and Sunday mornings have some small 3 ft swell from the SW with light offshore winds, and those 17-18 second periods give it some life, but it’s marginal. The break is a reef, so the long period might work in your favour. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, so you might have some company.

After that, the second week gets a bit mushy and inconsistent. There’s a small bump on Thursday the 23rd morning with a clean 3 ft from the SSW and a light cross-offshore wind, but it’s nothing to write home about. The swell gets longer in period (up to 26 seconds!) but the heights stay tiny, so it’s really just a novelty for the patient. The 27th and 28th see a bit more size, around 4 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s hard to get excited.

Overall, it’s a pretty quiet outlook. The one true standout is Friday morning, July 17th. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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