Surf Forecasts:
Leffingwell Landing surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leffingwell Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, the first half of this forecast is a real struggle. We're looking at a lot of small, weak swell and wind that's just not playing ball. The real window of opportunity doesn't open up until the second week.
All our info is on Leffingwell Landing, a reef break that needs a good swell direction to fire. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, at 59°F.
The first faint glimmer of hope is around Sunday, August 9th in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 4ft from the NW, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (526). The wind is light and onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it's something.
Monday, August 10th morning looks similar, with a 4ft swell from the WNW, 10-second period, and light cross-onshore winds. Energy is moderate (521). Still marginal, but it's the best thing on offer early on.
The real highlight of the entire outlook is Saturday, August 15th. The morning session is the one to chase. We've got a clean 4ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (707). The wind is light and onshore, but this long-period groundswell will wrap into the reef nicely. It's an advanced spot, so this is for the experienced surfers. That long period means the sets will be better organized and more powerful.
Sunday, August 16th morning is a solid backup, with the same 4ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and light onshore wind. The energy is still strong (618).
After that, the wind swings onshore from the WNW and messes everything up. The 21st of August afternoon shows a big, messy 6ft WNW swell, but with a short, weak 6-second period and strong onshore wind. That's just a choppy, blown-out mess – better for kiteboarding than surfing.
So, the call is simple: the first week is a dud. Circle Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th on your calendar for the best chance at a proper wave at Leffingwell Landing. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it's got potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 83 | 124 | 210 | 289 | 267 | 348 | 206 | 366 | 266 | 243 | 239 | 296 | 236 | 165 | 212 | 251 | 273 | 236 | 231 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:31PM2.02m | 7:29AM1.27m | 5:35PM2.11m | 8:39AM1.37m | 6:40PM2.21m | 9:24AM1.46m | 7:41PM2.31m | 10:02AM1.55m | 8:38PM2.37m | 10:38AM1.63m | 9:30PM2.38m | 11:13AM1.72m | 10:21PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM1.09m | 00:31AM0.47m | 10:29AM1.20m | 1:34AM0.29m | 11:59AM1.23m | 2:28AM0.13m | 1:17PM1.20m | 3:16AM0.01m | 2:22PM1.12m | 4:00AM-0.04m | 3:20PM1.02m | 4:41AM-0.02m | 4:15PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 83 | 124 | 210 | 289 | 267 | 348 | 206 | 366 | 196 | 243 | 219 | 296 | 139 | 165 | 212 | 251 | 207 | 236 | 231 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 75 | 61 | 84 | 82 | 114 | 35 | 32 | 40 | 266 | 242 | 239 | 201 | 136 | 137 | 86 | 154 | 273 | 193 | 175 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | S 11 | WNW 6 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 75 | 25 | 5 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 83 | 19 | 41 | 23 | 24 | 39 | 148 | 142 | 78 | 47 | 46 | 120 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 52 | — | — | 28 | — | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 174 | 0 | 48 | 174 | 0 | 481 | 174 | 0 | 38 | 139 | 0 | 38 | 139 | 0 | 48 | 174 | 0 | 138 | 138 | 0 |
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