Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s 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 (Jul 26) 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 1.2m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Looks like it's gonna be a bit of a waiting game for the next couple of weeks. Nothing really firing out there for a while.
Right now, the forecast is looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of poor surf conditions coming up, with only a few days of marginal possibilities. The first real sniff of anything decent isn't until around the 24th of July, and even then, it's a bit of a tease.
The standout spot on offer is Leffingwell Landing (California). This is a reef break that's very consistent, set up for the experts. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than average for this time of year, so you'll be needing that thick wetsuit.
The first real chance to get wet is on the morning of Friday, July 24th. We'll see a 3ft swell from the SW, but it's got a super long period of 24 seconds (a proper groundswell). The energy is moderate (886). The issue is the wind is WNW at 9 mph, putting it as a cross-onshore. It's marginal, with a bit of chop, and a long-period swell like that can be tricky on a beach break, but at a reef setup it might just offer some clean lines.
If you're willing to gamble on the long-range, the morning of Tuesday, July 29th looks like the best bet. We've got a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (1062). The wind is light from the W at 6 mph, which is basically offshore. That's about as clean as it gets. The swell is small, but with that period and light wind, the reef at Leffingwell could be a fun little wave. The score for this session is the highest in the whole two-week window, so that's my pick.
Keep in mind, from July 26th onwards, there are some bigger swells, but they come with strong cross-onshore winds, making conditions poor. A 8ft swell from the WNW on the 26th with 16 mph winds is just a mess for a paddle surfer.
So, there's a bit of a dry spell to get through. The first week is mostly a write-off. The best call is to keep an eye on that morning of the 29th of July. It's a long way out, so don't bet the farm on it, but it's the only real glimmer of hope in the data.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 268 | 314 | 362 | 392 | 414 | 330 | 525 | 411 | 384 | 389 | 294 | 204 | 239 | 661 | 444 | 671 | 799 | 646 | 872 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:18AM1.36m | 7:09PM1.98m | 9:58AM1.41m | 7:53PM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:37PM1.26m | 2:55AM0.37m | 1:33PM1.26m | 3:33AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 439 | 285 | 151 | 282 | 392 | 414 | 228 | 525 | 411 | 384 | 389 | 294 | 331 | 85 | 335 | 389 | 149 | 386 | 350 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | S 13 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 171 | 268 | 314 | 362 | 196 | 136 | 330 | 90 | 69 | 45 | 27 | 119 | 204 | 280 | 661 | 444 | 473 | 799 | 646 | 313 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 16 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SW 22 | SSW 16 | — | SW 20 |
| kJ | 186 | 70 | 167 | 118 | 78 | 147 | 147 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 100 | 129 | 171 | 198 | 151 | 183 | 671 | 103 | — | 872 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 105 | — | — | 90 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 83 | 239 | 74 | 196 | 373 | 114 | 332 | 765 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 0 | 139 | 173 | 0 | 172 | 174 | 0 | 48 | 200 | 23 | 153 | 200 | 23 | 91 | 153 | 1 | 91 | 153 | 1 |
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