Leffingwell Landing surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leffingwell Landing this week:

The surf forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leffingwell Landing in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
1
4
4
3
4
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
NW
14
2.1
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
20
0.9
WNW
18
1.2
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.8
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
8
2.5
NW
9
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
2.5
NW
8
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
657
976
1504
1125
787
495
572
726
832
720
691
362
720
1069
800
700
1011
603
759
794
539
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
0
SE
10
SSE
10
S
5
NNE
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:48PM2.04m
8:58AM1.46m
8:16PM2.07m
9:53AM1.47m
8:44PM2.10m
10:42AM1.49m
9:14PM2.12m
11:28AM1.49m
9:46PM2.12m
12:12PM1.49m
10:20PM2.11m
12:58PM1.48m
10:55PM2.08m
1:47PM1.46m
Low Tide
2:49AM0.51m
1:52PM0.97m
3:27AM0.38m
2:27PM1.07m
4:04AM0.29m
3:01PM1.14m
4:40AM0.23m
3:35PM1.20m
5:17AM0.21m
4:10PM1.24m
5:56AM0.21m
4:45PM1.27m
6:37AM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:13
8:14
8:15
2
Temp °C
16
13
14
16
14
14
15
14
17
17
15
17
18
14
17
18
15
19
20
17
23
10
7
12
14
13
12
13
13
15
14
11
13
13
8
12
12
10
15
15
13
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
NW
14
2.1
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1.8
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.9
WNW
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.7
WNW
7
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
546
976
1504
1125
787
469
292
726
832
720
691
362
108
444
510
596
778
603
759
294
539
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
20
0.9
WNW
18
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.1
S
16
1.1
SSW
17
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
7
411
297
293
226
495
572
223
121
149
145
111
136
180
103
147
876
196
5
692
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
23
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.5
NW
10
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
51
213
210
141
145
5
37
36
62
308
65
66
5
5
3
50
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.8
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
8
2.5
NW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
6
2.5
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
657
464
50
85
149
720
1069
800
700
1011
510
254
794
310
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
1
1
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
Distance (km)
803
23
134
172
0
0
37
0
139
172
1
172
173
57
153
172
1
143
153
1
27
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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Information about the Leffingwell Landing Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Leffingwell Landing provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leffingwell Landing can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leffingwell Landing) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Leffingwell Landing is 39 km (24 miles) from Paso Robles. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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