Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,068 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day window to look at, and this one is a bit of a slow burner. The first week or so is pretty rough with onshore winds and messy conditions, but there’s a glimmer of hope later on if you’re patient.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, the 30th of July. There’s a clean-up on the way with a 7ft swell from the NW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not going to have that groundswell grunt. The wind goes light and straight onshore, which is a start, but it’s still a bit junky and not really for the groms – that swell size is getting into intermediate territory. The combined energy here is moderate (1267), but the quality is still marginal.
The real standout, if you can wait, is on Friday, the 7th of August. Leffingwell Landing (a reef setup) is your best bet. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but it carries a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell that will wrap in and line up beautifully on the reef. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. The combined energy is moderate (451), but for a spot that’s very consistent, when the wind is right, it can be a gem. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a smaller wave, so it’s manageable for most, but the long period means the sets will be clean and punchy.
Before that, things are pretty grim. The whole first week from the 26th of July through to the 1st of August is a write-off – cross-on winds, choppy water, and poor surf conditions. There’s a big gap with no real surf on offer. The water temperature is sitting about 58°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.
From the 2nd of August onwards, the swell sticks around, but the winds are still onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the quality poor. The second week has a few more marginal sessions, but nothing to get excited about until that 7th of August window.
To wrap it up: if you’re after a clean wave, wait for Friday the 7th of August. That’s your moment. The rest of the run is a mess of lumpy, onshore slop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 760 | 719 | 1068 | 963 | 717 | 943 | 798 | 667 | 627 | 620 | 333 | 527 | 434 | 300 | 390 | 212 | 188 | 161 | 272 | 824 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:34PM2.09m | 10:58AM1.48m | 9:13PM2.13m | 11:25AM1.51m | 9:50PM2.15m | 11:53AM1.54m | 10:27PM2.13m | 12:20PM1.58m | 11:03PM2.06m | 12:46PM1.63m | 11:40PM1.95m | 1:13PM1.69m | 00:21AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM1.24m | 4:08AM0.24m | 3:02PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.20m | 3:42PM1.16m | 5:12AM0.20m | 4:22PM1.12m | 5:42AM0.23m | 5:03PM1.09m | 6:10AM0.29m | 5:48PM1.05m | 6:37AM0.39m | 6:37PM1.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 760 | 163 | 1068 | 963 | 223 | 943 | 798 | 197 | 627 | 620 | 327 | 277 | 269 | 300 | 192 | 617 | 660 | 673 | 547 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | — | SW 19 | S 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 719 | 37 | 28 | 717 | 2 | 194 | 667 | 155 | 120 | 333 | 463 | 165 | 388 | 585 | 102 | 188 | — | 15 | 276 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 22 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 118 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 13 | 31 | 52 | 126 | 155 | 255 | 231 | 144 | 239 | 140 | 102 | 54 | — | 15 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 392 | 466 | 125 | 403 | 598 | 168 | 568 | 558 | 183 | 264 | — | 527 | 434 | — | 390 | 212 | — | 161 | 272 | 824 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 1 | 91 | 153 | 1 | 140 | 153 | 1 | 139 | 143 | 0 | 140 | 172 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 13 | 174 | 153 | 1 |
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