Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve been lookin’ over what’s on the table for Leffingwell Landing over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a tough stretch. This is an advanced, very consistent reef break that loves a WNW swell, but the wind’s gonna be a real pain for most of it. The water’s sittin’ at about 63°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild with that tiny 1° anomaly.

The whole run kicks off on Sunday the 13th, but it’s a write-off. We’ve got a 8 ft WNW swell with a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s lumpy and messy with a 19 mph cross-on NW wind. That’s proper poor surf, too big and wild for anyone but the gnarliest chargers, and even then it’s not gonna be pretty. The combined energy’s moderate at 826, but the wind just ruins it.

Monday the 14th is still no good. The morning drops to 6 ft with a light cross-on breeze, but it’s only marginal at best. The afternoon gets choppy again with 6 ft and a 16 mph cross-on. Tuesday the 15th offers a tiny hint of hope – 5 ft waves with a 9-second period and a light offshore WSW wind in the morning – but it’s still marginal, only a 1 out of 10. The afternoon’s got a bit more size at 6 ft with an onshore W wind, but again, it’s just borderline. The energy’s moderate across both days, around 461 to 788.

Wednesday the 16th through to Sunday the 27th is a real quiet stretch with swell sizes droppin’ below 3 ft and periods going long – up to 19 seconds on Friday the 18th. That’s proper groundswell, but it’s weak, with combined energy sittin’ between 331 and 675 – that’s low-to-moderate. The problem is, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind, so those long-period swells are gonna be fat and bumpy. A long-period swell on a reef like this can still line up, but the wind’s not giving it any love. Monday the 21st sees a 3 ft swell with a 17-second period and 9 mph WNW onshore, and it’s still poor. Sunday the 27th afternoon has 7 ft with a 7-second period and onshore 12 mph WNW – solid size but a short-period bumpy mess.

There’s one standout that’s worth gettin’ slightly excited about, though. Monday the 28th morning – that’s over a week away. We’ve got a 3 ft swell out of the WNW with a gorgeous 18-second period, combined energy of 962 (solid moderate), and a light 6 mph onshore WNW wind. The wind’s technically onshore, but it’s light, so the surface should be pretty clean. For an advanced reef break like Leffingwell, that long period means the sets will pulse through with proper shape and power. The only bummer is the swell size – only 3 ft – so it’ll be a bit small, but the quality could be magic for a patient surfer who knows the reef. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might get a decent session without too many out.

Bottom line: the first two weeks are mostly a write-off thanks to dodgy wind and hit-or-miss swell. That Monday the 28th morning window is the one to circle on your calendar – it’s the best on offer, but keep an eye on the forecast as it gets closer. For now, I’d be takin’ a break.

- Rusty

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