Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I’ll be straight with ya – for a spot that’s usually a reliable reef set-up, we’re looking at a pretty average run. The combined swell energy through the first few days is middling, ranging from 283 to 1260 (moderate to strong energy), but the problem is the wind ain’t playing ball. Most of the first week is plagued by a moderate cross-onshore breeze, which is gonna chop things up and make it messy. There are a couple of windows where things get interesting, so don’t write it off completely.
Looking at Leffingwell Landing, the standout session looks like Thursday the 10th of September in the morning. We’ve got a 4 ft swell coming from the SW, which lines up nicely with the optimum WNW direction. The period is 16 seconds, so that’s a proper long-period groundswell with some real push. It’s a reef break anyway, so that longer period will wrap in nicely and offer up some shape. There’s a light cross-onshore breeze, but with the swell energy at 789, it’s the best call in the whole window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Before that, the morning of Monday the 31st of August might be worth a sneaky look. Swell is tiny at 3 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, but the wind is light and onshore from the WSW at just 3 mph. It’ll be glassy early, but you’ll be scratching for waves. The energy is still moderate at 619. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only clean-ish window early on.
After the 10th, things drop off again. The morning of Friday the 11th of September has a 3 ft SSW swell, but a gentle cross-onshore breeze won’t do it many favours. The energy is down to 520, so it’s a fading, marginal option.
There are no huge periods of dead flat – there’s always a little bump running – but quality is the issue. Most afternoons are a write-off with the wind picking up. Stick to the mornings, and if you can wait, the 10th of September looks like the pick of the bunch. This spot is very consistent and handles swell well, so this stretch is a bit of a lull, but it won’t stay like this forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 394 | 142 | 256 | 436 | 533 | 877 | 867 | 742 | 838 | 505 | 485 | 394 | 321 | 213 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:32PM2.08m | 10:58AM1.67m | 10:10PM2.04m | 11:20AM1.74m | 10:50PM1.96m | 11:44AM1.81m | 11:32PM1.84m | 12:09PM1.88m | 00:19AM1.69m | 12:38PM1.93m | 1:14AM1.53m | 1:13PM1.97m | 2:26AM1.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.29m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.35m | 4:51PM0.85m | 5:23AM0.44m | 5:35PM0.77m | 5:49AM0.57m | 6:22PM0.70m | 6:15AM0.71m | 7:15PM0.64m | 6:42AM0.86m | 8:18PM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 172 | 172 | 220 | 149 | 85 | 533 | 286 | 867 | 742 | 242 | 505 | 485 | 394 | 116 | 213 | 71 | 195 | 209 | 228 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 236 | 195 | 103 | 193 | 436 | 44 | 877 | 13 | 6 | 838 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 321 | 130 | 157 | 154 | 116 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | SE 15 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 174 | 103 | 38 | 63 | 71 | 61 | 26 | — | — | 6 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 67 | 19 | 154 | 31 | 21 | 154 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 362 | 394 | 142 | 256 | 220 | 254 | 657 | 229 | 518 | 614 | 249 | 363 | 140 | 182 | 122 | 143 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 23 | 139 | 1 | 1 | 172 | 48 | 153 | 172 | 1 | 144 | 157 | 23 | 139 | 172 | 0 | 140 | 131 | 0 |
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