Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Leithfield Beach today (13 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Leithfield Beach at 9AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 13). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Leithfield Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 98 | 51 | 30 | 26 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11AM1.89m | 2:44PM2.05m | 3:07AM1.95m | 3:40PM2.15m | 4:03AM2.00m | 4:37PM2.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.12m | 9:01PM0.16m | 9:20AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.10m | 10:18AM-0.01m | 10:59PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
3 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 24 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSE 9 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
7 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 12 | — | 34 | 30 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | — | — | E 12 | SE 17 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 15 | S 15 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
1 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | — | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | SE 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 98 | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 56 | 56 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 96 | 56 | 12 | 1 | 56 |
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