
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Leithfield Beach today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Leithfield Beach at 5PM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 09). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Leithfield Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 85 | 128 | 22 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 64 | 97 | 118 | 95 | 78 | 73 | 62 | 46 | 37 | 112 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:15PM2.01m | 1:38AM1.89m | 2:12PM2.09m | 2:35AM1.95m | 3:08PM2.15m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52AM0.16m | 7:31PM0.22m | 7:50AM0.10m | 8:29PM0.16m | 8:47AM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||
7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 |
32 | 15 | 56 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 45 | 97 | 118 | 95 | 78 | 73 | 62 | 46 | 37 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 18 |
12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 64 | 60 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 33 | 25 | 31 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 11 |
15 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
144 | 85 | 128 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 28 | 112 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 153 |
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