
Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,125 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leffingwell Landing this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Leffingwell Landing in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. 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 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 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 have a look at this 16-day stretch for our spot.
Honestly, I gotta call it as I see it – this run looks like a right-off for the most part. We’ve got a ton of wind problems that just won't let up, and the conditions are going to be messy and choppy more often than not. We’re starting with some small, cleanish potential, but it gets blown out real fast.
Overall Pattern & the Early Window
Right off the bat, the forecast kicks off with a bit of hope. On Tuesday afternoon, July 21st, we’re looking at some waves around 5 ft from the SSW, with a solid 12-second period and moderate combined swell energy (710). The wind is light from the south, which is a cross breeze. That's not ideal, but it’s light enough to be rideable. This is the best we’ve got for a while, but it’s still only a marginal call. The water here is a chilly 56°, which is a full 5° colder than normal for July – that’s a notable anomaly, so bring a good hood and gloves.
The Long Blown-Out Middle
Then the wheels come off. From Wednesday morning, July 22nd, through to Tuesday morning, August 5th, it’s a long, grim stretch. The winds go onshore and stay there, mostly from the NW and WNW, howling at 12 to 19 mph. The wave heights pop up a few times – like Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, with 7 ft from the WNW but with a terrible 7-second period and strong to very strong energy (799), and again on Saturday afternoon, July 26th, with 3 ft but an enormous energy reading (1092) – but the wind just destroys everything. It’s all “poor surf conditions,” lumpy, and choppy. The only highlight in this desert is Wednesday morning, July 29th, with a 3 ft SSW swell and 16-second period, but it’s still a cross-onshore wind, leaving it in marginal territory.
The Tail End & No Standouts
Things don't improve much as we head into the first week of August. By the time we get to Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, the swell drops to tiny, weak 2 ft to 3 ft waves with negligible energy (48-181). There is a brief flicker on Tuesday morning, August 4th, with a 1 ft, 16-second SW groundswell and light onshore wind, but it’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, there is no standout session in this whole 16-day window. There is no day where the wind, swell, and tide align for quality. Given this is a very consistent reef break, this is a frustratingly quiet and blown-out run, but that's how it goes sometimes. The first 4 days offer the only real possibility of a wave, but even that is marginal. For a place this exposed to WNW swell and with the optimum direction being WNW, the onshore winds from that same direction are just killing the quality. If this were a beach-break setup, I’d say it looks more like a kite surfer’s window than a paddler’s. Keep an eye on it, but don't plan your week around it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 24 | WNW 7 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
585 | 439 | 411 | 384 | 321 | 217 | 424 | 543 | 661 | 476 | 671 | 799 | 640 | 872 | 657 | 578 | 693 | 854 | 963 | 1125 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:29AM1.45m | 8:34PM2.09m | 10:58AM1.48m | 9:13PM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:20PM1.24m | 4:08AM0.24m | 3:02PM1.20m | 4:41AM0.20m | |||||||
— | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 24 | S 13 | WNW 7 | SSW 21 | S 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 |
585 | 318 | 175 | 117 | 321 | 236 | 204 | 186 | 661 | 314 | 236 | 799 | 184 | 208 | 657 | 578 | 270 | 854 | 963 | 453 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
125 | 439 | 411 | 384 | 149 | 217 | 166 | 146 | 212 | 444 | 671 | 190 | 640 | 872 | 147 | 85 | 547 | 113 | 121 | 615 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SW 4 | WNW 12 | SSE 16 | WSW 6 | NW 12 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 16 | — | S 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 |
147 | 5 | 30 | 50 | 28 | 34 | 171 | 154 | 98 | 42 | 181 | 20 | — | 134 | 55 | 61 | 195 | 10 | 8 | 96 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
— | — | — | 24 | 60 | 94 | 424 | 543 | 153 | 476 | 574 | 173 | 452 | 544 | 168 | 374 | 693 | 226 | 557 | 1125 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 0 | 200 | 172 | 1 | 91 | 159 | 1 | 91 | 144 | 1 | 91 | 153 | 1 | 91 | 153 | 1 | 172 | 172 | 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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