Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a bit of a slow start. We’re looking at a gap of about 10 days before things get interesting. For the first few days, the swell is all over the place, mostly small cross-onshore junk with some longer period SSW groundswell but the wind is just ruining it. The water temp is sitting at 60°F at Leffingwell Landing, which is about 1°F cooler than normal for this time of year, so nothing crazy, just a touch of autumn chill.
The real standout, the one that’s got my heart beating a little faster, is early Friday morning, September 4th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 18 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the SSW at just 3 mph. The combined energy is a whopping 1894 (strong energy), which means there’s proper power in the water. For a reef break like Leffingwell Landing, that long period groundswell is going to wrap in beautifully and give us some clean, lined-up waves. It’s a bit of a high-performance wave, so it’s for the experienced crew, but the conditions are primo. You’ll want to be out there early.
The following Monday morning, September 7th, also looks promising. Again, glassy conditions with a light SSW breeze at 3 mph, and a 3ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds. The combined energy is 719 (moderate energy), so it’s a step down from the Friday, but still very clean and surfable. Could be a good backup if you miss the Friday session.
The rest of the window is mostly a write-off with onshore winds and choppy, lumpy conditions. There’s some NW windswell pushing through in the second week, but it’s short period and blown out. The setup at Leffingwell Landing is a reef, so it’s not a kiting spot, but the wind is so consistently cross-onshore through the middle of the period that it’s not doing us any favors for paddling.
So, to sum it up: wait for the glass-off on Friday September 4th. That’s your best bet. Monday September 7th is a solid second option. The rest is a write-off until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 112 | 215 | 199 | 145 | 227 | 219 | 176 | 286 | 203 | 196 | 452 | 309 | 345 | 644 | 393 | 475 | 759 | 689 | 590 | 727 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:31AM1.46m | 7:32PM1.96m | 9:54AM1.50m | 8:15PM2.03m | 10:15AM1.55m | 8:54PM2.07m | 10:36AM1.60m | 9:32PM2.08m | 10:58AM1.67m | 10:10PM2.04m | 11:20AM1.74m | 10:50PM1.96m | 11:44AM1.81m | 11:32PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26PM1.26m | 3:03AM0.34m | 2:11PM1.19m | 3:35AM0.29m | 2:52PM1.12m | 4:04AM0.27m | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:32AM0.29m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.35m | 4:51PM0.85m | 5:23AM0.44m | 5:35PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 65 | 47 | 206 | 203 | 34 | 171 | 125 | 117 | 75 | 152 | 208 | 124 | 276 | 288 | 393 | 475 | 302 | 689 | 590 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 131 | 112 | 215 | 199 | 145 | 47 | 219 | 165 | 159 | 135 | 155 | 174 | 240 | 103 | 202 | 149 | 98 | 759 | 27 | 28 | 724 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | W 18 | W 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 84 | 201 | 11 | 12 | 227 | 24 | 45 | 78 | 203 | 55 | 174 | 104 | 22 | 238 | 33 | 32 | 66 | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 183 | 85 | 147 | 75 | 103 | 135 | 68 | 176 | 286 | 201 | 196 | 452 | 309 | 345 | 644 | 186 | 272 | 693 | 214 | 443 | 727 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 144 | 23 | 174 | 153 | 1 | 172 | 166 | 1 | 56 | 153 | 1 | 23 | 143 | 1 | 23 | 153 | 1 | 91 | 172 | 1 |
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