Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 501 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leffingwell Landing this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Leffingwell Landing in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got just one break on the radar – Leffingwell Landing – and the conditions are getting hammered by a persistent cross-onshore wind that just won’t let up. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For the first week, from Thursday the 20th right through to Friday the 28th of August, it’s a write-off. The swell is small and weak, mostly around 1 ft to 6 ft, and that wind is rubbish. The combined energy is moderate at best (393 to 941), but it doesn’t matter because the wind is ruining any chance of a clean wave. The model is calling it “poor surf conditions” every day, and I’m not going to argue. You’d be better off staying home.
Now, there’s a little flicker of hope on Saturday the 29th of August. We get a modest 4 ft SSW swell with a long period of 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 886, and the wind eases off to a light breeze. It’s still cross-onshore, but only light, so you might get a few clean ones if you’re patient. The model rates it as “marginal” – it’s not great, but it’s the only window in the whole run where you could actually paddle out and not feel like you’re fighting a washing machine. If you’re desperate, that’s your best shot.
After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind picks up again, the swell gets messy, and the conditions are consistently poor all the way through to the 4th of September. There’s a couple of days in the first week of September where the swell gets a bit more size – up to 8 ft on the 31st of August – but with that wind, it’s a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing to get excited about. The only standout is that Saturday morning on the 29th of August, and even then, it’s a gamble. The winds are just not on our side this time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
236 | 236 | 233 | 102 | 179 | 238 | 98 | 232 | 373 | 129 | 119 | 215 | 199 | 145 | 227 | 219 | 165 | 159 | 203 | 202 | 428 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:39PM1.82m | 8:29AM1.35m | 5:44PM1.84m | 9:06AM1.41m | 6:42PM1.89m | 9:31AM1.46m | 7:32PM1.96m | 9:54AM1.50m | 8:15PM2.03m | 10:15AM1.55m | 8:54PM2.07m | 10:36AM1.60m | 9:32PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM1.25m | 00:50AM0.58m | 11:02AM1.31m | 1:45AM0.49m | 12:27PM1.31m | 2:28AM0.41m | 1:26PM1.26m | 3:03AM0.34m | 2:11PM1.19m | 3:35AM0.29m | 2:52PM1.12m | 4:04AM0.27m | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:32AM0.29m | |||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | S 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 7 |
236 | 236 | 97 | 102 | 99 | 110 | 98 | 100 | 158 | 131 | 65 | 66 | 206 | 203 | 227 | 219 | 125 | 64 | 363 | 340 | 192 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 13 |
117 | 123 | 233 | 68 | 49 | 99 | 34 | 60 | 59 | 62 | 112 | 215 | 199 | 145 | 126 | 126 | 165 | 178 | 203 | 183 | 581 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
9 | 14 | 98 | 82 | 8 | 64 | 50 | 8 | 77 | 129 | 84 | 201 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 53 | 46 | 159 | 57 | 121 | 75 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
31 | 64 | 230 | 71 | 179 | 238 | 73 | 232 | 373 | 93 | 119 | 183 | 105 | 61 | 64 | 39 | 103 | 159 | 68 | 202 | 428 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 144 | 23 | 172 | 153 | 13 | 174 | 153 | 1 | 174 | 153 | 23 | 174 | 159 | 1 | 144 | 174 | 13 | 153 | 174 | 1 |
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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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