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Leithfield Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Leithfield Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leithfield Beach sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.1 °C)
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Leithfield Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leithfield Beach sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leithfield Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Leithfield Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leithfield Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leithfield Beach over the next 12 days.

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)6991051212111010678761312121211171613121211101116171779101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151515931194575110070861012612932713473302404193711589894582633175510952289286482487516
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
NW
10
N
10
E
10
NW
5
NNW
15
E
10
W
5
WNW
20
E
5
NW
5
NW
5
SE
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
NNE
10
N
20
ENE
5
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
E
10
NW
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
W
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
1.80
7:00AM
1.67
7:25PM
1.80
7:46AM
1.65
8:12PM
1.80
8:34AM
1.65
9:01PM
1.81
9:24AM
1.66
9:53PM
1.84
10:17AM
1.68
10:47PM
1.87
11:12AM
1.73
11:42PM
1.91
12:09PM
1.80
12:37AM
1.96
1:05PM
1.88
1:32AM
2.00
2:00PM
1.97
2:26AM
2.03
2:56PM
2.05
3:20AM
2.05
3:51PM
2.11
4:15AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02AM
0.40
1:15PM
0.39
1:50AM
0.41
2:01PM
0.39
2:38AM
0.40
2:49PM
0.38
3:27AM
0.38
3:39PM
0.34
4:17AM
0.34
4:30PM
0.30
5:09AM
0.29
5:24PM
0.24
6:01AM
0.22
6:19PM
0.17
6:54AM
0.15
7:15PM
0.12
7:47AM
0.09
8:12PM
0.08
8:42AM
0.03
9:10PM
0.05
9:36AM
0.00
10:08PM
0.04
10:31AM
-0.00
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28
Sunset5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--
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Rain (mm)
1------------1232-------------------
Temp. °C137131511131413141412151711988111391012111113101212101211917201613
Feels °C (?)93912910101111910141554337866810788109887613161311

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Leithfield Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Leithfield Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Leithfield Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leithfield Beach 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 (Leithfield Beach) 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 Leithfield Beach 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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