
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. 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 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch over to the old system for my mates who think in feet and miles.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a rough patch. The surf over the next several days is not where we want it to be. There’s a small window of cleaner waves early Friday morning (July 17th) with a 6ft NW swell, but the wind is onshore and the period is a short 8 seconds – that’s windswell, not the good stuff. Plus, the water is sitting at 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a moderate 991, so it’s not a total washout, but the wave report says it’s marginal. By Friday afternoon, conditions drop off with poor surf.
We go through a long dry spell from Friday afternoon all the way through most of the week. Saturday (July 18th) and Sunday (July 19th) have small knee-high swell from the SW with these very long 16 to 18-second periods – that’s groundswell, which would be great at a reef like this if the wind were right. But the onshore breeze is keeping things bumpy. The energy readings are moderate (624 to 672), but the quality just isn’t there.
Then on Tuesday morning, July 21st, things finally change. We’ve got a light swell of 4ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, but the real hero here is the wind. It’s coming from the SSE at only 3 mph, which is a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s your cleanest surf of the week. The energy is moderate (535), and the wave report actually says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a standout morning.
Tuesday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW with a 11-second period, but the wind swings to a straight cross-shore, so it’s not as clean. Still, that’s a decent amount of power for a reef break, but the crowd profile says “sometimes,” so you might have company.
After that, from Wednesday (July 22nd) onward, it’s a real mixed bag. The swell sticks around in the 3ft to 6ft range, mostly from the SSW or SW, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy stays moderate (345 to 946). There are a couple of mornings like Monday, July 27th, with a 4ft SSW swell and gentle cross-onshore wind that might be worth a look, but nothing that’s going to blow you away.
Further out, around Thursday, July 30th and Friday, July 31st, we see a pulse of WNW swell hitting 6ft to 8ft, but the periods are short (8 to 10 seconds) and the wind remains cross-onshore. That’s 8ft – that’s big for Leffingwell, and at that size with short-period windswell, it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. Not one for the faint-hearted. The energy jumps up to 1158 and even 1715, which is moderate-to-strong, but the quality just isn’t there with the wind.
Honestly, if I had to pick the only real standout in this whole 16-day stretch, it’s that Tuesday morning, July 21st. Clean conditions, light offshore breeze, and a workable groundswell. That’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
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408 | 260 | 340 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 358 | 439 | 268 | 258 | 255 | 645 | 501 | 731 | 439 | 411 | 384 | 389 | 243 | 218 | 428 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.79m | 1:06AM1.93m | 2:37PM1.84m | 2:05AM1.68m | 3:19PM1.88m | 3:16AM1.46m | 4:02PM1.90m | 4:48AM1.30m | 4:47PM1.91m | 6:39AM1.26m | 5:34PM1.92m | 8:16AM1.30m | 6:22PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.98m | 7:53AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.94m | 8:31AM0.57m | 9:46PM0.88m | 9:08AM0.77m | 11:06PM0.79m | 9:48AM0.96m | 00:21AM0.68m | 10:34AM1.11m | 1:23AM0.57m | 11:34AM1.21m | 2:13AM0.46m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | WNW 7 |
226 | 235 | 172 | 82 | 291 | 60 | 358 | 439 | 290 | 276 | 551 | 645 | 472 | 731 | 276 | 153 | 129 | 389 | 243 | 187 | 144 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
176 | 74 | 243 | 366 | 260 | 284 | 48 | 171 | 268 | 258 | 255 | 325 | 501 | 147 | 439 | 411 | 384 | 82 | 215 | 204 | 154 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 9 | S 14 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSE 12 | WNW 12 | SSE 15 | NW 12 | SW 26 | SSE 13 |
181 | 83 | 75 | 295 | 45 | 124 | 212 | 186 | 79 | 148 | 118 | 35 | 34 | 58 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 131 | 34 | 171 | 133 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
408 | 260 | 340 | — | 73 | 136 | — | 47 | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 68 | 218 | 428 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 139 | 174 | 0 | 143 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 172 | 323 | 1 | 174 | 154 | 1 |
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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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