Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Alright, look, it's gonna be a bit of a mixed bag out at Leffingwell Landing. For the first week or so, it's looking more like a wind-check session than anything else. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, coming in at 58°F.
Starting off Sunday the 26th, we've got a solid 4ft swell from the SW, but the wind is a nasty cross-on from the NW at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 996, but it's choppy and messy. That afternoon gets worse with a fresh breeze up to 19 mph. Just not worth it. Monday the 27th offers a little more size, 4ft, but the wind is still cross-on and choppy. The energy picks up a bit (1263) but the quality is still poor. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same—cross-on wind, lumpy conditions, and the swell energy stays in the moderate range. Basically, you're looking at a few days of marginal surf at best, with the wind just ruining the shape.
Now, Thursday the 30th is where things get interesting. The wind finally swings onshore, light from the WNW at 6 mph, and the swell bumps up to 7ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it's a bit of a windswell, but the energy is strong at 1284. The morning looks like the best window, but the short period makes it a bit tricky for a reef break. This is a solid one for the experts, but at 7ft, it's getting big for the average surfer.
Friday the 31st hangs in there with more onshore wind and a 6ft swell from the NW, but the energy is dropping off a bit. The morning is still a possibility, but it’s not as clean as Thursday. After that, it's a slow fade. The first week of August sees the swell drop and the cross-on wind return, making it choppy and poor. The energy readings get lower and lower, into the weak range.
The standout window is without a doubt Thursday the 30th. The wind is light and onshore, the swell is a proper 7ft, and the energy is strong. It’s the only time the conditions align for a proper session, but it’s a short-period swell, so it won't be super clean. For a reef break, the long period (over 15 seconds) would be better, but for a short-period windswell like this, the tide will be everything. If you're an expert, make that Thursday morning call. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off, with a solid week of weak, choppy, and poor conditions.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 863 | 760 | 719 | 1068 | 963 | 717 | 943 | 798 | 667 | 627 | 620 | 421 | 557 | 488 | 344 | 418 | 192 | 220 | 199 | 347 | 878 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.45m | 8:34PM2.09m | 10:58AM1.48m | 9:13PM2.13m | 11:25AM1.51m | 9:50PM2.15m | 11:53AM1.54m | 10:27PM2.13m | 12:20PM1.58m | 11:03PM2.06m | 12:46PM1.63m | 11:40PM1.95m | 1:13PM1.69m | 00:21AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM1.24m | 4:08AM0.24m | 3:02PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.20m | 3:42PM1.16m | 5:12AM0.20m | 4:22PM1.12m | 5:42AM0.23m | 5:03PM1.09m | 6:10AM0.29m | 5:48PM1.05m | 6:37AM0.39m | 6:37PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 863 | 760 | 186 | 1068 | 963 | 197 | 943 | 798 | 209 | 627 | 620 | 319 | 264 | 280 | 344 | 232 | 617 | 220 | 581 | 423 | 383 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | — | SW 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 70 | 41 | 719 | 37 | 28 | 717 | 2 | 194 | 667 | 155 | 81 | 421 | 463 | 165 | 377 | 447 | 54 | 543 | — | 60 | 345 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SSE 10 | SW 22 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 118 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 13 | 31 | 53 | 87 | 155 | 255 | 231 | 144 | 239 | 140 | 102 | 50 | — | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 129 | 403 | 514 | 158 | 450 | 529 | 163 | 553 | 646 | 183 | 362 | — | 557 | 488 | — | 418 | 192 | — | 199 | 347 | 878 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 153 | 1 | 174 | 153 | 1 | 172 | 153 | 1 | 174 | 174 | 0 | 140 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 174 | 174 | 1 |
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