
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 935 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 1.6m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get into it. We’re looking at a challenging run ahead at Leffingwell Landing. This is a reef setup that works best with a solid WNW swell, and it’s a spot for advanced surfers only. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The pattern for the next two weeks is… rough. We’ve got plenty of swell energy pushing in, but the wind and chop are just killing the quality for most of it. There are long gaps where it’s just not worth paddling out.
We start off on Thursday, July 16th – it’s a write-off. Clean 6 feet of WNW swell but that cross-on wind is making a mess. The energy is moderate (667), but the conditions are poor. By Friday morning, July 17th, there’s a flicker of hope. We’ve got a 6 feet NW swell, but the wind is straight onshore. The energy is strong (1106), but it’s a marginal call at best – only a 3 out of 10, and that’s probably generous. That 8-second period is short and weak, not giving us any real push.
The rest of the first week is a grind. Saturday the 18th drops to 3 feet with a very long 18-second period from the SW. That groundswell has great energy (930), but at that size and with a long period on a reef, it might be too straight and tricky to get into. Wind is onshore, so expect bumpy lines.
From Sunday the 19th all the way through Thursday the 24th July, it’s mostly small surf (2 feet to 3 feet) with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy stays moderate (235 to 915), but the scores are all poor or marginal. There’s a very long period SW groundswell (24 seconds) showing up on Friday morning the 24th, but at 3 feet with onshore wind, it’s just not going to stack up.
The second week gets a bit more interesting in size, but not in quality. Sunday the 26th July afternoon has a sharp 8 feet WNW swell with very strong energy (1288) – that’s proper size, but the cross-onshore wind and 7-second period make it a lumpy, choppy mess. This is expert territory only, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surf day.
The final few days from the 27th to the 31st of July keep showing solid energy (up to 1817 on the 27th afternoon) but with persistent cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell is mainly long-period SSW groundswell (16-19 seconds), which could wrap in nicely at a reef, but the wind just won’t let it shine. The size stays in the 4 feet to 5 feet range, so it’s not huge, but it’s never clean.
Overall, there are no true standouts here. The best bet might be the Friday morning, July 17th session if you can handle onshore bumps, or the very long period swell on Saturday morning, July 18th, if you’re a patient surfer looking for a clean-ish window. But honestly, this forecast is a tough one. It’s not going to stay poor forever, forecasts can shift.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
831 | 310 | 759 | 935 | 485 | 267 | 309 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 358 | 362 | 121 | 118 | 159 | 232 | 550 | 268 | 445 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:19PM2.34m | 1:13PM1.73m | 00:11AM2.16m | 1:55PM1.79m | 1:06AM1.93m | 2:37PM1.84m | 2:05AM1.68m | 3:19PM1.88m | 3:16AM1.46m | 4:02PM1.90m | 4:48AM1.30m | 4:47PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM-0.01m | 6:15PM1.01m | 7:14AM0.15m | 7:19PM0.98m | 7:53AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.94m | 8:31AM0.57m | 9:46PM0.88m | 9:08AM0.77m | 11:06PM0.79m | 9:48AM0.96m | 00:21AM0.68m | |||||||
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 |
353 | 159 | 89 | 402 | 264 | 235 | 183 | 96 | 291 | 100 | 750 | 802 | 974 | 806 | 521 | 189 | 550 | 224 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
161 | 151 | 142 | 203 | 176 | 74 | 243 | 366 | 260 | 284 | 358 | 362 | 60 | 80 | 159 | 201 | 133 | 268 | 445 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | S 12 | S 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | WNW 13 | S 17 | S 10 |
48 | 47 | 27 | 175 | 181 | 83 | 75 | 295 | 46 | 249 | 191 | 186 | 121 | 118 | 118 | 232 | 58 | 147 | 94 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 |
831 | 310 | 759 | 935 | 485 | 267 | 309 | 173 | 66 | 230 | 58 | 69 | — | 37 | 88 | 22 | 21 | 46 | 101 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 172 | 144 | 13 | 38 | 172 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 1 | 277 | 174 | 1 | 174 | 174 | 23 | 174 | 174 | 23 |
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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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