Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the coming weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a real mixed bag ahead. The opening window is a tough one to swallow. The swell is there, but the wind is just not playing ball. For the first few days, from Sunday the 26th through to Wednesday the 29th, we're dealing with a moderate, persistent cross-onshore breeze that's going to chop things up pretty badly. The wave energy is moderate but the quality is shot. Honestly, it’s a write-off for a good paddle.

Thursday the 30th of July brings a change. The wind swings offshore, light from the WNW, and the swell picks up a bit. We’re looking at a 6 ft swell from the NW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. That's a windswell, not a groundswell, so the shape won't be classic. The combined energy is moderate (1185), but that short period means it'll be a bit fat and messy. Still, it's the first clean window we've had. The morning of the 30th is the best of a tricky bunch, but it's still only marginal.

The standouts here, if you can call them that, are the mornings of Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August. These are the only real glimmers of hope in the whole 16-day run. On Thursday the 6th, we have a glassy morning with a tiny 1 ft swell from the SSW, but it's a long period of 19 seconds. The energy is weak (203), but that glassy surface and the long period groundswell will make for some incredibly clean, if small, peelers. It’s a longboard special. The same goes for the morning of Friday the 7th: glassy, tiny 2 ft swell from the SW with a period of 13 seconds, giving a weak energy reading (204). These are the best conditions for quality, but you’ll be hunting for a knee-high wave.

The rest of the second week, from the 3rd of August onward, is a mix of tiny, weak swells and light winds. It’s a real flat spell. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

In summary, there's no big, clean, powerful swell on the horizon. The best bet is to wait for those glassy mornings in early August for a longboard session, but don't expect much. A 6 ft+ swell appears on the 30th of July, but it's short period, and from the 1st of August it gets a bit bigger, but still with poor wind and a messy shape. The second week of the window is basically flat.

Rusty out.

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