Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Leithfield Beach today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Leithfield Beach at 12PM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Leithfield Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
310 | 103 | 186 | 206 | 556 | 330 | 330 | 260 | 268 | 286 | 382 | 465 | 400 | 286 | 238 | 679 | 679 | 754 | 737 | 502 | 344 | 180 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:31AM1.80m | 6:54PM1.83m | 7:18AM1.82m | 7:41PM1.81m | 8:09AM1.84m | 8:33PM1.79m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.27m | 12:49PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.26m | 1:40PM0.27m | 2:04AM0.26m | 2:33PM0.29m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
310 | 103 | 186 | 206 | 1 | 330 | 330 | 260 | 268 | 286 | 382 | 465 | 400 | 286 | 238 | 679 | 679 | 754 | 737 | 502 | 344 | 180 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 3 | E 9 | SE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
6 | 99 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 188 | 195 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 13 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
8 | 6 | 1 | — | 556 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 624 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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