Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Leffingwell Landing over the next couple weeks. This is a reef setup that’s very consistent, and it’s exposed to the WNW. It’s a bit of a specialty spot—better suited for advanced surfers, especially when the swell gets moving.

We kick off right now, Sunday the 30th of August, but honestly, it ain’t pretty. We’ve got a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 to 16 mph, chopping up a weak 4 to 4 foot SSW swell. The combined wave energy is moderate at best (820 to 830 on the meter). I’d sit this one out.

Monday the 31st through Friday the 5th of September looks pretty frustrating. Swell heights hang around 2 to 4 feet, mostly from the SSW, with a 13 to 16 second period that promises shape, but the wind just won’t play ball. Most of these days are blown out by cross-on or onshore winds, and the wave comment calls it “poor” or “marginal” most of the way. The energy readings hover between 207 and a peak of 1182 on Friday afternoon, but don’t get excited—that afternoon is cross-on and choppy again. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s the little gem in this forecast. Sunday the 6th of September is a standout. The swell is a consistent 3 feet from the SSW, with a 14 to 15 second period. But the real story is the wind: light cross-offshore breezes from the ENE and NNE, only 6 mph. This is going to put clean, lined-up waves on the reef. The combined energy is moderate (506 to 577), and the wave comment says “very good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer—get in the water early morning or afternoon, it’ll be glassy.

Monday the 7th still has clean conditions in the morning—light offshore from the ENE, swell at 3 feet from the SSW, but energy drops to 410 for a “good” session. Not quite as punchy as Sunday, but still a fun paddle. Afternoon gets a little bumpy.

After that, it drops off. Tuesday the 8th sees tiny 1 foot SSW swell with fresh cross-offshore winds (22 mph in the morning). Combined energy is a weak 111 to 135. Wednesday the 9th through Saturday the 13th of September is mostly marginal to poor, with small pulses. Saturday afternoon the 12th sees the swell bump up to 7 feet from the WNW, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and cross-on at 12 mph—just messy.

Sunday the 13th brings an 8 foot WNW swell but it’s onshore and short period (8 seconds). Combined energy hits 982, which is moderate, but that’s expert-only territory (over 8 feet) and it won’t be clean. By Monday the 14th, we’re back down to a weak 2 feet from the SW with long period (17 seconds) but low energy (341). Not worth it.

Water temp is about average for the time of year at Leffingwell Landing. No big anomalies to report.

So, if you’re looking for the best window, lock in Sunday, September 6th. It’s clean, it’s consistent, and it’s surfable. The rest of the run is mostly for the patient or the windsurfers.

Rusty.

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