
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what we've got coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Alright folks, straight up, this forecast for Leffingwell Landing is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the story for most of it, and not in a good way. The water temp is feeling pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.
Right now, into the first few days, it's all a bit messy. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th have some decent sized swell—we're looking at 8 ft from the WNW, with a moderate wave energy (1087-1485)—but the wind is cross-on and choppy. It's just not clean. Don't even bother paddling out for that.
The first real glimmer comes Sunday morning, the 12th. The swell drops right down to 3 ft from the SSW with a lovely long 14-second period. But the kicker is the wind goes glassy. That's the good stuff. The combined energy is moderate (519), but with those conditions, it’s going to be smooth and have proper shape. It’s a small day, but for a seasoned surfer who can make the most of a reef break, that’s the pick of the first week. The crowd situation is listed as "sometimes," so you might have a little company, but it’ll be worth sharing a few waves for conditions that clean.
Things get a bit ugly again after that. We get a run of poor conditions with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds and building swell that hits 10 ft on Wednesday the 15th. That’s a lot of water moving around (1626 combined energy), but it's going to be a washing machine with that 19 mph wind. That's more of a kiter's day than a paddle surfer’s.
We do get a little window in the second week, on the 18th and 19th, but it's inconsistent and marginal. The swell is small, around 2 ft to 3 ft, but the period stays long (16-18 seconds). The wind is onshore but light, so it might be clean-ish. The wind is fickle this far out. The real standout in the longer range is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. We get a clean ESE cross-offshore breeze blowing at just 6 mph, and a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (449). That's a rare moment of truly clean, offshore groomed surf on a reef. Keep an eye on that one, but don't book your flights yet, it's a long way off.
So, to wrap it up: Sunday morning the 12th is your best bet this week for quality small waves. For the long-range hopefuls, Tuesday the 21st has the best chance of clean conditions, but it’s a promise, not a guarantee.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
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322 | 546 | 1086 | 751 | 573 | 335 | 309 | 326 | 277 | 366 | 366 | 161 | 253 | 253 | 208 | 188 | 759 | 1140 | 345 | 1056 | 1408 | |
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-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02PM2.12m | 8:23AM1.32m | 6:54PM2.25m | 9:28AM1.41m | 7:48PM2.36m | 10:19AM1.48m | 8:42PM2.45m | 11:05AM1.55m | 9:35PM2.49m | 11:49AM1.61m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:31PM1.67m | 11:19PM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM1.05m | 1:45AM0.36m | 12:06PM1.13m | 2:38AM0.15m | 1:13PM1.17m | 3:29AM-0.01m | 2:16PM1.17m | 4:18AM-0.12m | 3:17PM1.13m | 5:05AM-0.15m | 4:15PM1.09m | 5:50AM-0.12m | 5:14PM1.04m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 8 |
318 | 481 | 465 | 388 | 344 | 335 | 145 | 165 | 133 | 157 | 165 | 161 | 161 | 253 | 208 | 117 | 119 | 476 | 108 | 96 | 597 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
322 | 2 | 475 | 382 | 2 | 334 | 309 | 326 | 277 | 366 | 366 | 176 | 253 | 59 | 118 | 42 | 111 | 152 | 35 | 50 | 90 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | W 16 | S 18 | W 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | W 16 | S 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 21 | SSW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 102 | 56 | 21 | 47 | 41 | 41 | 58 | 35 | 42 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
285 | 546 | 1086 | 751 | 573 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 190 | — | 188 | 759 | 1140 | 345 | 1056 | 1408 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 143 | 1 | 174 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 131 | 0 | 48 | 139 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 56 | 153 | 1 | 139 | 153 | 57 |
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Information about the Leffingwell Landing Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leffingwell Landing provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leffingwell Landing can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leffingwell Landing) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leffingwell Landing may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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