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Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,034 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.
Alright, the short-term is a bit of a write-off. We've got some decent sized swell, but the wind is just going to tear it apart. It's a waiting game for the next few days.
The first real chance of anything decent rolls in on Monday, August 3rd. Leffingwell Landing is our only option here, and it's a reef break that's very consistent. The morning of Monday the 3rd is the standout. We've got a 6ft groundswell wrapping in from the WNW with a solid 10-second period, and the conditions are just right. The wind is glassy, a slight air from the WSW, so the ocean will be like a mirror. The combined swell energy is a solid moderate (692). This is a clean, proper wave for the experienced surfer. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The afternoon on Monday is a step down, with a gentle onshore breeze messing with the shape. Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell drops significantly. By Thursday the 6th, the swell is tiny with a very long period, around 20 seconds, from the SSW. That's a strange combo for a reef, and it's not going to produce anything rideable. This poor run of small, messy, or long-period stuff sticks around for a solid stretch.
The next possibility to keep an eye on appears on Thursday, August 13th. The morning shows a 3ft, 16-second SSW swell hitting the same WNW-facing reef, which isn't the ideal direction. The wind is light and onshore, giving it a "marginal" tag. The combined energy is moderate (607). It's a long way out, so don't get your hopes up too high. The day after, Friday the 14th, shows a jump in size with a 6ft WNW swell again, but it's a short-period 7-second wind swell with a moderate breeze, so it won't be clean.
Honestly, if you've got to get wet, the only window that looks truly worth it is the glassy morning of Monday, August 3rd. The rest of the 16 days are mostly a bust for clean, quality surf at this spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 360 | 153 | 264 | 682 | 220 | 406 | 860 | 508 | 566 | 590 | 625 | 500 | 339 | 332 | 212 | 154 | 99 | 76 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:03PM2.06m | 12:46PM1.63m | 11:40PM1.95m | 1:13PM1.69m | 00:21AM1.80m | 1:40PM1.75m | 1:08AM1.62m | 2:11PM1.82m | 2:09AM1.44m | 2:48PM1.88m | 3:35AM1.29m | 3:34PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:10AM0.29m | 5:48PM1.05m | 6:37AM0.39m | 6:37PM1.01m | 7:02AM0.52m | 7:32PM0.96m | 7:28AM0.66m | 8:37PM0.89m | 7:57AM0.81m | 9:53PM0.78m | 8:30AM0.96m | 11:15PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:09 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 263 | 297 | 342 | 310 | 119 | 60 | 402 | 76 | 46 | 590 | 625 | 500 | 339 | 332 | 212 | 154 | 99 | 76 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 360 | 140 | 103 | 206 | 33 | 95 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 68 | 67 | 42 | 38 | 82 | 57 | 99 | 72 | 72 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | — | S 21 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 178 | — | 9 | 102 | 95 | 59 | 76 | 29 | 49 | 45 | 25 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 153 | 264 | 682 | 220 | 406 | 860 | 508 | 566 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 91 | 174 | 1 | 174 | 144 | 1 | 277 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 138 | 48 | 0 | 138 | 48 | 0 |
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