Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long hard look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got a couple of sessions that are worth circling on the calendar.

We're starting off slow. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the thick rubber. For the first week, from August 31st through to September 6th, it's pretty flat and uninspiring. We've got some small, weak swell around 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the SSW, but the energy is moderate at best, hitting about 449 (combined energy of all swells directed here) to 947. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. Honestly, it's a write-off. The surf quality is just poor, and there's nothing worth paddling out for.

There's a bit of a change around September 7th and 8th. The swell direction swings to the WNW and bumps up to 6ft, but the period is a short, crumbly 7-9 seconds. The energy picks up to moderate, with readings in the 500-700 range. Winds are light cross or cross-on, but the quality is still only marginal at best. It’s not going to be the day you tell your mates about.

Then, we hit the standouts. The real action is on Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th.

Thursday morning (September 10th) at Leffingwell Landing is the pick of the entire forecast. We're looking at a solid 5ft of groundswell from the NW, with a period of 12 seconds and a massive energy reading of 1131 (combined energy of all swells directed here). But the real killer is the wind – it's forecast to be glassy, dead calm. That means the ocean will be like a mirror, and that NW swell will be holding up clean and lined up. It's a reef break that's very consistent, so you'll get plenty of waves. It's exposed to that WNW optimum, and the swell is right in the slot. This is the one to get on. Be aware, it’s considered advanced, and with a 5ft swell, it’s pushing into more experienced territory.

Friday morning (September 11th) also looks very good. Swell drops slightly to 5ft from the WNW with an 11-second period. Again, we get glassy conditions, with the wind going light and variable from the SSW. The energy is still strong at 737 (combined energy of all swells directed here). It's not quite as powerful as Thursday, but it's going to be another clean, fun day at the same break.

After that, the surf fades back down into small, weak, onshore slop through the middle of September, with waves barely pushing 2ft to 3ft. It's a quiet end to the outlook.

So, to put it simply: the first week is a write-off. Next Thursday morning is your absolute standout, with Friday morning as a very close second. Don't sleep on that glassy Thursday.

Rusty.

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