Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 14s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a slow start, but don’t write it off. The first few days are gonna be a bit of a washout with marginal conditions and small, weak swell. The water’s sitting at 59° – that’s a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit if you’re heading out.
The first real glimmer comes on Wednesday the 9th. Leffingwell Landing (a reef break) wakes up in the morning with a clean 4ft swell from the SSW, period around 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is moderate (671), and the wind is going to keep things clean. This is a solid, expert-level wave, and it’s very consistent so you won’t be waiting long. The crowd factor is “sometimes” busy, so there’s a chance of company, but nothing too manic. This is the standout of the early portion.
Then, Thursday the 10th afternoon gets interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, with a long 17-second period, producing strong wave energy (1095). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE, making for clean conditions. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The longer period means the waves will have good shape and power, though at a beach setup, it might be a little straight. Still, this is the best quality on offer in the whole outlook.
After that, things drop off again. The second week is slim pickings. By the 18th, we see a big spike in size – 10ft from the NW on Friday morning – but the period is short (9 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s a messy, blown-out mess, only for the brave and the expert. The energy is very strong (2049), but the quality is poor. The following Saturday the 19th looks a bit more manageable, with a 5ft WNW swell and light wind, but the cross-onshore breeze will keep it bumpy. It’s a long way out, so treat that as a maybe.
For the kite surfers, the afternoon of the 15th and the 17th have strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions, so that might be more fun on a kite than a paddle board.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 563 | 667 | 733 | 589 | 589 | 512 | 405 | 334 | 264 | 88 | 57 | 55 | 80 | 48 | 36 | 430 | 415 | 387 | 573 | 582 | 436 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05PM2.00m | 7:41AM1.39m | 5:24PM2.04m | 8:24AM1.49m | 6:36PM2.11m | 8:58AM1.59m | 7:39PM2.17m | 9:30AM1.69m | 8:35PM2.19m | 10:00AM1.79m | 9:26PM2.16m | 10:30AM1.88m | 10:15PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM1.25m | 00:15AM0.37m | 10:48AM1.30m | 1:18AM0.26m | 12:24PM1.24m | 2:09AM0.17m | 1:35PM1.12m | 2:53AM0.13m | 2:33PM0.98m | 3:32AM0.15m | 3:24PM0.83m | 4:08AM0.23m | 4:13PM0.70m | 4:42AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 563 | 667 | 733 | 589 | 589 | 512 | 440 | 569 | 893 | 1033 | 1002 | 865 | 809 | 759 | 279 | 430 | 415 | 387 | 209 | 582 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 182 | 160 | 31 | 133 | 228 | 326 | 405 | 334 | 60 | 33 | 57 | 55 | 39 | 48 | 324 | 165 | 319 | 309 | 573 | 475 | 436 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 116 | 158 | 107 | 123 | 110 | 22 | 35 | 24 | 264 | 58 | 57 | 51 | 80 | 44 | 36 | 19 | 11 | 35 | 94 | 33 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | WNW 5 | — | NW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 142 | — | 86 | 72 | — | 88 | 40 | — | — | 48 | — | 57 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 174 | 0 | 37 | 174 | 1 | 139 | 143 | 0 | 23 | 174 | 0 | 48 | 174 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 38 |
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