Leithfield Beach Surf Break

Leithfield Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.19° S 172.77° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leithfield Beach sea temperature is
12.0° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Leithfield Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Leithfield Beach today (15 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Leithfield Beach at 12PM is: 1.2m 5s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 15). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Afternoon (15 Jun)3ft (0.9m)5s
Evening (15 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)16s

Table - waves today at Leithfield Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
1.2
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
18
17
66
45
30
27
25
10
9
5
6
9
11
20
21
54
20
19
37
41
35
20
10
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
10
ESE
25
SSE
25
SW
20
W
15
W
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:03AM2.00m
4:37PM2.22m
5:00AM2.03m
5:34PM2.25m
5:58AM2.05m
6:31PM2.25m
Low Tide
10:18AM-0.01m
10:59PM0.06m
11:17AM-0.04m
11:58PM0.03m
12:16PM-0.06m
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
8
3
Temp °C
17
16
14
10
8
7
8
8
8
7
8
8
10
8
6
7
9
11
8
9
11
9
8
7
Feels °C
12
12
11
5
2
2
4
2
4
3
5
6
6
4
2
4
5
5
2
4
6
6
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
ESE
13
0.5
N
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSE
18
0.6
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
14
18
7
1
31
16
7
3
5
8
5
6
9
11
6
6
54
20
11
37
8
35
10
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
NW
4
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
NE
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
17
5
17
1
15
30
27
25
5
2
5
5
4
10
20
21
2
10
19
3
41
19
20
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
5
4
12
1
4
15
6
5
10
9
5
3
2
8
10
9
6
3
1
1
3
15
19
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
NW
4
1.2
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.5
S
3
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
3
5
12
66
45
3
3
8
3
2
1
1
4
5
3
2
1
3
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
30
30
30
96
56
0
1
56
56
30
30
30
71
71
1
30
0
56
56
56
56
0
1
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
1
9
9
4
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
5
7
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
4
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