Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a run of tricky conditions ahead, with a fair bit of onshore and cross-onshore wind messing things up for a while. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t look great, but there’s a flicker of something promising way out at the end of the forecast.

The best bet of the whole run is shaping up to be Leffingwell Landing on the morning of Thursday, September 10th. Don’t get too excited just yet, but the swell is bumping up to a solid 5 ft, running from the SSW with a nice 12 second period. The combined energy is strong at 1120, and with a gentle cross-onshore breeze it’ll be a bit bumpy, but it’s the most interesting mix of size and power we’ll see for a while. It’s an advanced reef break, so it can handle that kind of energy. Just be aware it can get crowded here sometimes.

Alright, let’s walk through the week. Saturday, September 5th? The morning has a little 4 ft SSW swell with a very long 16 second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, and the water temp is 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The call is marginal, and the afternoon goes straight to poor. Not our day.

Sunday, September 6th and Monday, September 7th are a write-off. The swell drops to 3 ft on Sunday and then just 1.0 ft on Monday morning, with that cross-onshore wind keeping things messy. The energy is weak, and the waves are poor.

Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th are more of the same—small, weak, and choppy. Nothing to paddle out for.

That brings us back to Thursday, September 10th morning, which is the standout. 5 ft, 12 second period, a decent 1120 energy reading. The cross-onshore breeze is a bit of a bummer, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon kicks up a strong 16 mph wind, so it’s a morning-only window.

Friday, September 11th, Saturday, September 12th, and Sunday, September 13th are a mixed bag of messy, short-period windswell. The 13th has a 7 ft swell on Sunday afternoon, but it’s only 7 seconds—that’s a lot of water with no shape, and it’s onshore. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week stays pretty grim. We get a few pulses of 6 ft to 8 ft swell from the WNW, but the period stays short, around 6 to 7 seconds, and the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore. The energy is moderate, but the quality is poor. One to watch is the morning of Saturday, September 19th—a 2 ft, 18 second groundswell from the SW shows up, with light offshore wind (WNW at 6 mph). The energy is 631, so it’s got some push, but it’s small. Could be clean if you’re on the right board.

The very last slot, Sunday, September 20th, is interesting. The afternoon has a 3 ft, 19 second long-period swell from the SW, with a light cross-shore breeze and a whopping 1173 energy reading. It’s only marginal, but for a long-range call, that’s a glimmer of hope. The period is very long, so at a reef break like Leffingwell Landing, it could line up nicely if the tide plays ball.

Overall, it’s a tough outlook. The consistent nature of the break means it won’t stay poor forever, but this run is a test of patience. The Thursday morning is your best bet.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that 20th, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty.

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