Leithfield Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Canterbury)
| Name: | Leithfield Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Leithfield Beach in Kaikoura is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Overall Leithfield Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Leithfield Beach through an average... (show all text)
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Also see Leithfield Beach surf quality by season and Leithfield Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Leithfield Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Leithfield Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Midshore Bay | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Waikuku Beach | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Kairaki Beach | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Motunau Beach | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fields | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Leithfield Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4555 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4610 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4855 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4917 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5064 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Leithfield Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand | 29 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) | 29 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand(2) | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kaikoura, New Zealand | 71 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Leithfield Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 53 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 54 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Leithfield Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Amberley (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Woodend (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kaiapoi (New Zealand) | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Oxford (New Zealand) | 30 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Leithfield Beach is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Leithfield Beach is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 155 km (96 miles) away.
- Third is Timaru Airport (TIU) in New Zealand, 176 km (109 miles) away.
- Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand is 189 km (117 miles) away.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Leithfield Beach and is 206 km (128 miles) away.
