Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the start of this is a tough one. Thursday afternoon has got some tiny, weak swell and the surf is just poor, so don't even bother. The first real chance of anything decent doesn't come until Sunday, August 9th.

That morning is the one to circle. Leffingwell Landing is a very consistent reef, and for a moment, everything clicks. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the SSW, with glassy conditions and barely a breath of wind. The water is sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit. The combined energy is moderate at 481, and the period is a long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That long period gives it shape and power, and for a reef break like this, it's a real treat. Keep in mind it's an advanced wave, so not for the beginners. The direction is SSW, which is a bit off the ideal WNW, but with conditions that clean, it's still the best on offer.

After that Sunday morning high, the rest of the week is a bit of a letdown. The surf hangs around, mostly between 2 ft and 4 ft, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, messing up the surface. We get a bump in energy on the 12th and 14th with combined energy readings hitting 550 and 683, but the wind just isn't playing ball for clean conditions. It's a lot of "marginal" and "poor" flags.

Moving into the second week, things stay pretty average. The swell ticks up a touch around Saturday, August 16th, with 4 ft from the SSW, but the wind is a stiff 15 mph onshore from the WNW. That's going to chop it up something fierce. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, that's more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. The energy is moderate at 496, but it's just not clean.

The last few days of the outlook, from the 18th to the 21st, are more of the same story. The swell is inconsistent, the wind is mostly onshore, and the surf quality never really gets a good run. There's a glimmer on the 20th with a 4 ft WNW swell and a combined energy of 571, but the wind is already blowing onshore. It's a frustrating run.

So, bottom line: Sunday morning (August 9th) is the real window. If you're an advanced surfer and you're keen, get out there early in the glass. After that, it's a long wait until the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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