Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 1.4m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our local reefs.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, quiet run with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of something comes much later, so don't hold your breath for the rest of August.
The first few days are a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is a cross-onshore mess, and the water temp is sitting around 60°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
We’re looking at a stretch of weak, choppy conditions. Towards the end of the month, into the final days of August and the first couple days of September, we start to see the swell energy building a little. The combined energy climbs from a moderate reading up to strong levels, but it’s all still getting chopped up by the wind. This setup starts to look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's a persistent cross-onshore breeze that just won’t let up. The swell direction is a mix, coming in from the SSW and the WNW, but with these short periods, it’s all wind chop and no real form.
The only time this setup might be worth a look is on the morning of Friday, 5th September. We get a light onshore wind, some clouds, and a 3 ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate. It’s not a standout by any stretch, and it’s still marginal, but that’s the only window where the wind lays down enough to give you a clean-ish look at the reef.
So, for the next couple of weeks, don't expect much. It’s a dry spell. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, it's one for the beach clean-up, not the board.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 223 | 98 | 164 | 158 | 129 | 112 | 215 | 199 | 145 | 227 | 219 | 165 | 271 | 203 | 203 | 417 | 266 | 277 | 600 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:58AM1.67m | 10:10PM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | S 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 137 | 94 | 98 | 100 | 158 | 131 | 65 | 66 | 206 | 203 | 227 | 126 | 125 | 114 | 498 | 1004 | 758 | 368 | 280 | 256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 49 | 99 | 34 | 60 | 59 | 62 | 112 | 215 | 199 | 145 | 126 | 219 | 165 | 159 | 203 | 121 | 192 | 111 | 103 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 16 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 8 | 64 | 50 | 34 | 77 | 129 | 84 | 201 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 45 | 78 | 57 | 55 | 106 | 103 | 39 | 193 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 223 | 73 | 164 | — | 113 | 107 | 178 | 94 | 136 | 45 | 47 | 164 | 271 | 87 | 203 | 417 | 266 | 277 | 600 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 2 | 200 | 153 | 1 | 172 | 174 | 23 | 174 | 153 | 1 | 153 | 172 | 1 | 153 | 153 | 1 | 23 | 139 | 1 |
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