Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us at Leffingwell Landing over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a struggle. There’s surf in the water, but the conditions are just not playing ball. We’ve got a mix of SSW and WNW swells rolling in, but with light onshore winds and a lot of “marginal” or “poor” labels, it’s going to be hard to find anything clean. The water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 57°, sitting about 3° below average, so you might want a thicker suit.

Friday the 3rd through to Thursday the 10th is mostly a washout for quality surfing. The combined energy builds from a moderate 217 into the 800s and even over 1000 at times, but that’s not the whole story. The winds are persistently onshore or cross-onshore, and when we do get a bit of swell, it’s often short period or just messy. The best you’ll get is some small, marginal windows on Saturday the 5th morning with a 3 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, but with light onshore wind, it’s still a gamble.

Now, things get a little more interesting come Saturday the 11th. That morning we’ve got a 7 ft NW (9 sec) swell with a light cross-shore wind and some light wind ripples. The combined energy is a solid 1338, showing there’s plenty of push. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking window we’ve seen so far. After that, Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th keep a similar vibe with WNW swells around 5 ft to 6 ft and light cross-onshore breezes, but the period drops to 7-8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker and less organized. Still, you might find a few workable ones.

For a standout, I’d have to point you toward the morning of Saturday the 11th. Yes, the wind is cross-shore and not glassy offshore, but for this forecast, the swell size (7 ft NW) and that moderate energy (1338) combined with the light breeze makes it the most promising session. It’s not a classic clean groomer, but it’s got the most potential to offer some fun, punchy waves. Remember, Leffingwell Landing is a very consistent reef break that handles a WNW swell well, so when it’s on, it’s on.

The second week from the 14th onwards drops off again. Smaller swell, mostly under 4 ft, with light winds but a lot of “marginal” or “poor” calls. Not much to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: grit your teeth through the first week, and if you can, pencil in Saturday the 11th morning. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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