Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s 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 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 1.6m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (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 have a look at what Leffingwell Landing has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 6th right through to Monday the 14th, it's pretty much a write-off. The wind is just a constant battle, mostly cross-onshore, and it's ruining whatever waves are trying to show up. You’ll see some swell, but the quality is poor. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong (462 to 991), but with that wind, it's not going to be fun. There is a pulse of bigger swell on Saturday the 12th, with waves hitting 7ft to 8ft from the WNW, but it's got a short period (8-9 seconds) and the wind is howling. That’s more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. Honestly, you'd be better off finding something else to do.
Now, there is a little flicker of hope as we move deeper into the second week. Monday the 14th morning offers a tiny window with light winds, but the swell is small at 3ft from the WNW. The energy is moderate (286). It's marginal at best.
The real standout, the only time I’d actually get my wetsuit on, is on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning is looking special. The wind goes glassy – yes, glassy! – with a slight air from the WSW. The swell is a clean 2ft from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. This is proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (444). For a reef break like Leffingwell Landing, that long-period SW groundswell is going to wrap in and offer some really well-shaped, lined-up waves. The sets will be clean and the paddle out will be easier between them. This is the pick of the entire forecast. Just keep in mind that with a break that’s very consistent and an advanced rating, the crowds here are sometimes an issue, so get down early to claim your spot.
The following morning on Sunday the 21st also shows some promise early on with a light onshore breeze and a similar 3ft SW swell (energy 752), but it's not quite the same magic as that glassy Saturday.
So, to sum it up: the next ten days or so are a bust. Hold out for Saturday the 19th of September – that’s your day for Leffingwell Landing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 334 | 309 | 65 | 58 | 55 | 217 | 81 | 173 | 173 | 327 | 434 | 510 | 521 | 436 | 425 | 322 | 352 | 306 | 931 | 1261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | 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 | 8:24AM1.49m | 6:36PM2.11m | 8:58AM1.59m | 7:39PM2.17m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM1.24m | 2:09AM0.17m | 1:35PM1.12m | 2:53AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | WNW 5 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 447 | 537 | 618 | 878 | 726 | 575 | 303 | 426 | 173 | 173 | 120 | 42 | 173 | 521 | 436 | 425 | 322 | 127 | 214 | 164 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 405 | 334 | 80 | 38 | 58 | 55 | 217 | 81 | 121 | 93 | 327 | 434 | 510 | 83 | 61 | 46 | 50 | 309 | 60 | 34 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | NW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 9 | NW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 15 | S 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 30 | 309 | 58 | 7 | 51 | 42 | 15 | 20 | 129 | 115 | 79 | 42 | 27 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 71 | 8 | 31 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 68 | — | 65 | 39 | — | — | 64 | 12 | 7 | 33 | 114 | 60 | 293 | 93 | 81 | 197 | 352 | 306 | 931 | 1261 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 238 | 143 | 0 | 139 | 172 | 0 | 144 | 200 | 1 | 23 | 131 | 1 | 91 | 153 | 1 | 172 | 153 | 60 | 172 | 154 |
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