Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a rough patch ahead. The only spot that’s even on the radar is Leffingwell Landing, a reef break that’s for the advanced crew only. It’s a very consistent wave, but don’t get your hopes up too high just yet. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a chilly 4° below normal for this time of year – that’s notably colder than usual, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit.

The first window of interest is really just a hint of something on Wednesday the 30th of July. Thursday morning (the 30th) sees a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The energy is solid at 1123, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy with small wind ripples. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got early on.

Then things get a bit messy. From Thursday afternoon right through to the weekend, we’re looking at poor conditions. The wind picks up to a moderate cross-onshore, and the swell is a mix of short-period WNW slop, with heights around 5ft to 6ft. The energy drops off a cliff, and it’s all chop and no shape. This is a kite surfer’s window, not a paddle surfer’s.

Now, if you’re patient and you’ve got the skills, the standout moment might be on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. We’ve got an 8ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, and the wind is offshore at 6 mph. That’s a solid, clean wave. The combined energy is a meaty 1777, but at 8ft, that’s expert territory only. The offshore wind should clean it up nicely, but it’s a long-range call, so don’t bet the house on it.

After that, from Monday the 3rd through to the 13th of August, it’s a long, dry spell. We’ve got a few days with small, weak swells in the 1ft to 4ft range, and the energy is pathetic, mostly under 500. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is just poor. There’s a long gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The poor conditions are pretty normal for this stretch, unfortunately.

If you’re a real expert and you can handle the cold, keep an eye on that Sunday the 2nd of August. That’s the only real chance of a proper session, but it’s a long way off and the forecast could shift.

Rusty, signing off.

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