Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 1.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a pretty frustrating stretch ahead for Leffingwell Landing. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, honestly. The pattern is mostly poor surf conditions with a lot of cross-onshore wind and choppy water. There’s a real gap of days with zero recommendations right through the first week. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Monday the 14th, there’s nothing good to paddle out for. The wind is mostly from the WNW, blowing cross-onshore, and the swell is all over the place but rarely clean. It’s a tough run.
The first real chance of something surfable comes on Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning session is the only standout in the whole outlook. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1095 (moderate wave energy). That’s a decent amount of juice. The wind is lighter, from the WNW at 6 mph, described as “light cross-onshore with small wind ripples.” It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. However, this spot is a reef break that’s very consistent and advanced only. With swell over 8 ft expected in the afternoon, the morning is the only window for experts. The water temp is about 62°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so no worries there.
The problem is the wind turns fresh again in the afternoon, jumping to 12 mph and making it choppy. The whole run after that, through to the end of the window, is littered with “marginal” or “poor” conditions. There are a few moments on the 18th, 19th, and 20th where the swell direction is SW and the period is long (18-19 seconds), but the wave heights are tiny (2 ft to 3 ft) and the wind is still on it. The long period groundswell might look good on paper, but with that size and the light onshore breeze, the reef won’t shape up well.
Bottom line: if you’re an expert and you can get out on the morning of Tuesday the 15th, that’s your one shot. Otherwise, this is a quiet period for the Landing. It’s a shame because the spot is usually reliable, but the wind just won’t play ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 156 | 96 | 129 | 312 | 381 | 510 | 515 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 420 | 214 | 415 | 681 | 147 | 656 | 614 | 140 | 212 | 769 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:30AM1.69m | 8:35PM2.19m | 10:00AM1.79m | 9:26PM2.16m | 10:30AM1.88m | 10:15PM2.07m | 10:59AM1.95m | 11:03PM1.94m | 11:29AM1.99m | 11:52PM1.78m | 11:59AM2.01m | 00:44AM1.62m | 12:29PM1.98m | 1:43AM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.98m | 3:32AM0.15m | 3:24PM0.83m | 4:08AM0.23m | 4:13PM0.70m | 4:42AM0.35m | 5:00PM0.59m | 5:14AM0.51m | 5:47PM0.53m | 5:44AM0.69m | 6:35PM0.51m | 6:12AM0.86m | 7:26PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 292 | 229 | 202 | 83 | 312 | 381 | 510 | 515 | 430 | 425 | 322 | 158 | 214 | 211 | 249 | 120 | 87 | 222 | 108 | 108 | 379 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | S 9 | WNW 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 173 | 156 | 39 | 96 | 79 | 30 | 75 | 45 | 61 | 57 | 86 | 309 | 60 | 59 | 131 | 24 | 58 | 85 | 44 | 41 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 9 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 17 | S 10 | WSW 15 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 42 | 42 | 68 | 129 | 95 | 73 | 42 | 56 | 14 | 59 | 18 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 12 | 25 | 92 | 7 | 6 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 96 | — | 13 | 51 | 39 | 90 | 87 | 93 | 271 | 420 | 145 | 415 | 681 | 147 | 656 | 614 | 140 | 212 | 769 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 56 | 1 | 23 | 138 | 0 | 91 | 173 | 23 | 174 | 153 | 0 | 172 | 153 | 1 | 23 | 159 | 1 | 161 | 172 | 0 |
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