Leffingwell Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this stretch, and it’s a bit of a tease.

Alright, so we’re looking at Leffingwell Landing for the whole period. This is a reef break, advanced territory, and it's very consistent, which is a good sign. It’s exposed to the swell, and it wants it from the WNW. The water’s running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 59°F with a negative anomaly, so you’ll want a decent suit.

The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are scratchy, with tiny swell around 2ft to 2ft and cross-onshore winds messing it up. We’re basically looking at blown-out dribble, not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 8th doesn’t look much better, with the same small swell and onshore wind. The combined swell energy is still weak, around 320-408. It’s a no-go.

Now, Sunday morning the 9th is where it finally gets interesting. It’s clean, glassy, and we’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is up to 448. It’s only rated as marginal, but that glassy wind is a major positive. This is the standout window for the first week. It’s small, but it’ll be fun and clean on the reef.

Monday the 10th shows a slight bump in size to 4ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. The energy is moderate at 521, but the quality isn’t there. Tuesday the 11th through Wednesday the 12th is more of the same: marginal surf with onshore winds, hanging around 2ft to 4ft. Not great.

Thursday the 13th to Saturday the 15th sees another small pulse, with a 3ft to 4ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. The energy climbs into the 500-700 range, but the wind is just ruining the surface. It’s choppy and messy.

Sunday the 16th and into the next week is a real struggle. The wind is onshore and strong, up to 12 mph, making it a write-off for paddling. The swell is small, 2ft to 3ft, and the conditions are poor. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

The real standout, if you had to pick one, is that Sunday morning (9th of August) session. It’s not big, but it’s the only window with glassy conditions and a long-period groundswell. Everything else is a battle against the wind.

Rusty out.

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