Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaking for Leffingwell Landing over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef set-up, advanced territory, and it’s very consistent, so it’s always got something going on, but the wind and the quality are going to be the big talking points. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty grim run of conditions. The first few days are just not worth paddling out. The swell is small, wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined wave energy is moderate but with poor quality. Saturday the 4th through to Monday the 6th is all onshore winds and messy surf with heights under 3 ft – you’re better off staying on the beach.

Tuesday the 7th sees the energy jump up, with combined swell energy hitting 1078 in the morning, but that’s coming with strong cross-onshore winds and chop. The swell is still primarily from the SSW but it’s not the direction we want for this spot – we need that WNW to really line it up. By Wednesday afternoon the 8th, the swell swings around to the WNW direction we like, but it’s a short period 8 second windswell, and the wind is howling at 19 mph cross-onshore making it lumpy as hell. Not good.

We get a bit of a breather on Friday morning the 10th – the wind drops right back to a slight air, and there is a small 3 ft SSW swell with a decent 16 second period. The energy is moderate (686), and while it’s a bit cross-onshore, the wind is so light it might clean up. It's marginal, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, this is the first window that’s even worth a glance.

Saturday the 11th is still in that same marginal zone – tiny swell, SSW direction, light winds. Nothing to get excited about but you might find a wave if you’re patient.

Now, around Sunday the 12th there’s a bit of a spike again – 7 ft of short period WNW windswell in the afternoon, but the wind is back up and cross-onshore. Not a paddle surfer’s friend. This kind of setup, with significant swell, poor quality, and strong cross-onshore wind over a reef, honestly looks more interesting for the kite crew than us.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag but nothing screams "go time." We see a few days where the wind drops offshore, which is a major positive for a reef break. Monday afternoon the 13th has 8 ft of WNW swell with a light offshore wind – that’s promising, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit junky. The energy is strong (1020). Tuesday morning the 14th is even lighter wind, offshore, with 5 ft from the WNW – still short period. If you time it right, there will be some clean but weakish waves.

Wednesday the 15th through the rest of the run is more cross-onshore wind and small, short period, or messy conditions. The swell tries to get some longer period around the 16th (19 seconds!), but the direction is still WNW and the wind is cross-onshore again with moderate energy (808). That long period groundswell will look better for a point or reef like this, but the chop will ruin it.

The one and only standout window I’d point you to is Monday afternoon the 13th and Tuesday morning the 14th. That’s the best on offer. You’ve got an offshore wind, that clean glassy surface we all dream of, and swell in the 5 ft to 8 ft range from the WNW. The crowd factor is "sometimes" here, so you’ll have company but it’s not a circus. The downside is the short period – it’s windswell not groundswell, so the waves won't have that long wall-to-wall shape. Still, it’s the cleanest paddle surfing window in a pretty bleak outlook.

Honestly, it’s a tough couple of weeks. If that clean window on the 13th and 14th doesn’t fire, we’re looking at a long gap into the following weekend with no real recommendations. But this spot is consistent, so forecasts can change for the better. Keep your eyes peeled.

Rusty.

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