Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ the charts for the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The swell energy is there, with the numbers showing moderate energy (stuff like 546 to 739), but the wind just won’t cooperate for clean paddle surfing. The swell is mostly from the SSW at a nice long 15-16 second period, but the wind keeps it messy.
The best bet in the whole 16-day window is Leffingwell Landing. Since we only have one break here, I’ll focus on the one good window. On Sunday, August 23rd, a 0.4m SSW groundswell with a really long 19-second period rolls in. The wind is blowing from the west at 6 mph, which is offshore here, making it very clean. The size is tiny, but the conditions will be glassy.
That is the one standout. The rest of the run is a painful grind. The next closest clean shot is Sunday morning, August 16th, with a 1.0m SSW swell (16 seconds) and a light westerly breeze, but it’s marked as marginal. After that, from Monday to Thursday August 27th, it’s a long, flat spell with tiny surf and onshore breeze nearly every day. The swell picks up a touch August 28th, but the wind is still onshore. The whole second week is a write-off for good waves.
It’s a bummer of a forecast. For a spot that’s mainly a reef, the conditions just aren’t there. A two-week run like this happens. Don’t throw your board in the attic just yet – forecasts can turn around. But for now, keep your feet in the sand.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 506 | 455 | 443 | 334 | 330 | 295 | 397 | 298 | 405 | 417 | 382 | 256 | 261 | 236 | 233 | 102 | 136 | 394 | 284 | 262 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:33PM1.92m | 1:50AM1.55m | 2:10PM1.91m | 3:02AM1.37m | 2:51PM1.88m | 4:45AM1.26m | 3:40PM1.84m | 7:03AM1.28m | 4:39PM1.82m | 8:29AM1.35m | 5:44PM1.84m | 9:06AM1.41m | 6:42PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.73m | 7:34AM0.80m | 9:05PM0.72m | 8:05AM0.98m | 10:21PM0.70m | 8:38AM1.13m | 11:41PM0.65m | 9:28AM1.25m | 00:50AM0.58m | 11:02AM1.31m | 1:45AM0.49m | 12:27PM1.31m | 2:28AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 506 | 455 | 443 | 334 | 330 | 149 | 397 | 298 | 172 | 417 | 382 | 178 | 127 | 236 | 132 | 66 | 99 | 173 | 113 | 60 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 268 | 2 | 64 | 307 | 47 | 68 | 256 | 236 | 121 | 233 | 102 | 49 | 99 | 98 | 58 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 12 | SSW 18 | — | WNW 13 | WNW 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 62 | — | 17 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 87 | 115 | 14 | 71 | 82 | 8 | 60 | 34 | 47 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 36 | 40 | 30 | 80 | 295 | 153 | 229 | 405 | 102 | 115 | — | 261 | 134 | — | 53 | 136 | 394 | 284 | 262 | 440 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 200 | 56 | 144 | 172 | 13 | 91 | 153 | 13 | 172 | 174 | 5 | 172 | 172 | 13 | 91 | 153 | 2 | 172 | 153 | 5 |
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