Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Leithfield Beach today (04 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Leithfield Beach at 8AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 04). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (04 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (04 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Leithfield Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sun 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 71 | 115 | 42 | 31 | 82 | 86 | 58 | 40 | 38 | 51 | 1 | 55 | 55 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 59 | 61 | 66 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:26AM1.65m | 7:51PM1.79m | 8:11AM1.61m | 8:34PM1.75m | 8:55AM1.58m | 9:17PM1.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.42m | 1:37PM0.40m | 2:13AM0.42m | 2:21PM0.41m | 2:56AM0.43m | 3:04PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
72 | 71 | 115 | 25 | 31 | 82 | 86 | 58 | 40 | 38 | 51 | — | 55 | 55 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 59 | 61 | 66 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ENE 4 | S 12 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 14 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
3 | 11 | 3 | 42 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | S 12 | — | S 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 8 | N 3 | NE 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — |
9 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 65 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 20 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 71 | 56 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
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