Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for our local stretch over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, this is a bit of a slow-burn outlook. The first few days are a write-off with messy, onshore winds and poor surf, so you’ll want to sit tight. We’ve got a small window of real quality right in the middle of the period, and then a long, drawn-out run of marginal conditions through the second week that’s more about waiting for a better day than chasing anything epic.

Leffingwell Landing is your only option here. It’s a very consistent reef break that handles a WNW swell best, and it’s a spot for advanced surfers only.

The first couple of days, Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th, are a total washout. Onshore winds are up, with speeds hitting 12 - 19 mph, and the swell is short period and blown out. The wave energy is moderate at best (357 to 592), but the conditions are just poor. Thursday the 16th is even worse, with a crude 10 ft of wind swell and a fresh cross-onshore breeze making it a lumpy, choppy mess. That’s not for paddling, that’s a kite session if anything.

Finally, a shift happens. Friday morning the 17th shows a little promise with a long-period groundswell (18 seconds) and 2 ft from the WNW, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. The real gem is Saturday morning, July 18th. The wind goes glassy, with a light offshore breeze from the SW, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft of swell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (752), but the “glassy” conditions and “expect very good surf conditions” comment make this the standout session. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, it’s a long, slow slide. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a lot of onshore breezes, short period wind swell, or small, weak groundswell. The wave energy drops significantly, with values between 157 and 817. Most days are rated as “marginal” or “poor”, with only a few glimmers of hope. The morning of Monday the 27th sees a spike in energy (1069) with a 4 ft SSW swell, but even then, the conditions are described as marginal. The second week is a grind, so don’t expect much until the forecast changes.

Stay patient, and make that Saturday morning count.

Rusty.

Read more