Leffingwell Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.57° N 121.12° W

Issued: 10 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Leffingwell Landing sea temperature is
13.7° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

Leffingwell Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,709 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 19s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the surf at Leffingwell Landing for the next couple of weeks. This place is a reef break that's very consistent, but the forecast is full of messy weather we gotta get through before anything good shows.

For the first week, it's mostly onshore wind and poor surf. We've got small to medium swell coming through, about 2ft to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind is mostly on it from the west or WNW. Even though the combined energy is moderate (444 to 1222), that onshore breeze just chops everything up. It's not worth your time. A few days in, around July 8th and 9th, a short-period WNW swell pushes up to around 8ft, but with fresh cross-onshore winds, it gets lumpy and ugly. That's for experts only, or honestly, better for kite surfing if you're into that.

The real standout, and the only time I'd get excited, is Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th. The morning of the 10th brings a nice 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-off from the south. The water temp is about average for the season. The afternoon is downright glassy with SSW wind under 3 mph and the same waist-high swell. That's going to be clean, peeling reef waves with no wind bump. The combined energy is moderate (593-708), and with the break being so consistent, you'll get plenty of waves. It'll be busy though—crowds are likely here.

After that, it gets messy again. Later in the second week, around July 13th and 14th, there's another pulse of short-period WNW swell, chest to head high, but the wind is often cross or cross-onshore. July 14th Tuesday morning looks okay with clean conditions and cross-off winds, offering 6ft waves that could be fun for strong surfers. From there, it just tapers off into small, weak lumps through to the 19th, mostly with onshore wind.

Bottom line: circle Friday the 10th if you want the cleanest, best waves. The rest is mostly a toss-up.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
2
1
1
4
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
2.5
NW
8
1
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.7
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
239
214
183
352
273
264
407
326
596
876
603
794
552
711
1086
429
1027
615
382
344
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
5
ESE
10
S
5
SSW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
00:32AM1.86m
2:53PM1.61m
1:15AM1.71m
3:24PM1.68m
2:11AM1.54m
3:56PM1.77m
3:28AM1.38m
4:32PM1.88m
5:10AM1.27m
5:14PM2.00m
6:57AM1.26m
6:02PM2.12m
8:23AM1.32m
6:54PM2.25m
Low Tide
7:52AM0.41m
7:51PM1.21m
8:21AM0.52m
9:03PM1.14m
8:52AM0.65m
10:22PM1.01m
9:26AM0.79m
11:39PM0.82m
10:09AM0.93m
00:46AM0.60m
11:02AM1.05m
1:45AM0.36m
12:06PM1.13m
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clear
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5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
Temp °C
14
18
20
15
18
19
16
18
19
16
21
21
19
25
24
22
24
24
18
21
23
Feels °C
14
17
19
14
17
18
14
16
16
13
18
18
15
21
19
18
22
21
17
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
WNW
7
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.7
WNW
8
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
55
239
186
59
352
273
264
407
326
154
876
603
302
552
545
477
318
481
615
326
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
1.1
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
131
56
214
183
58
99
101
305
280
596
85
191
596
190
192
643
322
475
382
344
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
51
149
32
143
99
59
67
67
48
322
4
21
188
13
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
5
2.1
NW
7
1.2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.6
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.7
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
67
86
105
125
116
428
129
428
794
263
711
1086
429
1027
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
140
139
56
140
174
56
174
159
56
172
172
1
144
159
1
91
174
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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