Surf Forecasts:
Leadbetter surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leadbetter this week:
The surf forecast for Leadbetter over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leadbetter in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leadbetter over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 148 | 177 | 173 | 173 | 146 | 148 | 318 | 288 | 256 | 249 | 242 | 178 | 433 | 392 | 358 | 249 | 326 | 366 | 284 | 252 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:14AM2.02m | 00:02AM1.18m | 10:54AM2.01m | 1:10AM1.10m | 11:40AM1.95m | 2:33AM1.07m | 12:36PM1.83m | 4:06AM1.10m | 1:47PM1.69m | 5:18AM1.20m | 3:13PM1.55m | 6:06AM1.32m | 4:43PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM-0.23m | 4:28AM0.72m | 6:24PM-0.22m | 5:07AM0.82m | 7:26PM-0.17m | 5:58AM0.92m | 8:35PM-0.11m | 7:21AM1.00m | 9:48PM-0.06m | 9:26AM0.99m | 10:56PM-0.02m | 11:14AM0.85m | 11:52PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 37 | 38 | 64 | 69 | 173 | 146 | 148 | 318 | 288 | 256 | 249 | 242 | 178 | 433 | 392 | 358 | 249 | 326 | 366 | 284 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 5 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 4 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 7 | WNW 16 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | NW 20 | S 9 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | 120 | 148 | 177 | 173 | 33 | 5 | 106 | 103 | 58 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 126 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 106 | 57 | 107 | 41 | 209 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | W 4 | WNW 12 | SSE 10 | W 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 20 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 29 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 64 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 75 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 149 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | W 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 13 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 136 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Leadbetter provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Leadbetter can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leadbetter 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 (Leadbetter) 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).
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