Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Leffingwell Landing has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a frustrating run, to be honest. We’ve got a reef break that’s exposed to the swell and handles some size, but the wind is going to be a real issue for most of the period.

Right off the bat, from Monday the 6th all the way through to the morning of Friday the 10th, it’s mostly a write-off. The winds are howling from the WNW and NW, slapping the wave faces with a cross-onshore breeze. Even though there’s some decent swell energy in the water – moderate to strong (828 to 1524) – it’s all getting chopped up. Thursday the 9th sees some 6ft to 8ft WNW swell coming in, but with a short period of 8 seconds and that fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s just going to be lumpy and not worth the paddle.

Now, Friday morning the 10th is where we start to see a glimmer. The wind swings to a light 6 mph offshore from the west, and we’ve got a solid 7ft NW groundswell with a 9-second period. The energy is strong (1574), but that cross-offshore wind might just clean it up enough for the advanced crew. Still, with that size, it’s expert-only territory. The afternoon goes back downhill though.

The weekend of the 11th and 12th drops back down to smaller 3ft SSW groundswells, with periods between 14 and 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which can be a bit too straight for a beach break, but for a reef like this, it could shape up nicely. The winds are lighter, and we even get a glassy window on Saturday morning with a light cross-shore from the south. This is where the pickings get a little better. The wave energy is moderate (495 to 531), so it won't be pumping, but it'll be rideable for the more experienced surfer.

The real standout, and I mean the only true standout in this whole 16-day window, is Monday morning the 20th. The stars align for a moment. The wind drops to a whisper – 3 mph from the west – and it’s glassy. We’ve got a 3ft NW swell with a solid 10-second period, and the combined energy is low-moderate (238). It’s not going to be a beast, but for a clean, long-period reef wave with zero wind, you better believe it’ll be beautiful. It says "expect good surf conditions," and I’ll trust that. The water temp is about average for the time of year here, so no wetsuit surprises.

Before that, the 17th and 18th see a jump back up to 6ft and 7ft NW swells with 9-second periods, giving us strong energy (1312 and 1591). But the wind is crossing onshore again, so it’s all a bit of a messy power show. Worth it for the experts if you’re desperate, but don’t expect perfection.

The crowds at Leffingwell Landing can get busy sometimes, so if you’re heading out on that glassy Monday morning, get in early to snag your share.

So, to wrap it up: grit your teeth through the choppy first week. There’s a glimmer of hope on Friday the 10th morning for the experts. The weekend of the 11th offers small but clean windows. But if you want the one day to circle on the calendar, it’s Monday the 20th. Glassy and clean, for a good session.

Rusty.

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