Leithfield Beach Surf Break

Leithfield Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.19° S 172.77° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Leithfield Beach sea temperature is
12.4° C

1.9°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 (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Leithfield Beach at 12PM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)10s
Afternoon (12 Jun)1ft (0.3m)10s
Evening (12 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
40
25
15
15
14
8
7
7
17
26
20
18
17
16
12
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
SW
5
SE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NW
5
W
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
0
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:16AM1.83m
1:49PM1.94m
2:11AM1.89m
2:44PM2.05m
3:07AM1.95m
3:40PM2.15m
Low Tide
7:29AM0.19m
8:02PM0.22m
8:24AM0.12m
9:01PM0.16m
9:20AM0.05m
10:00PM0.10m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
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4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
Temp °C
8
9
10
12
13
11
9
9
8
8
9
11
13
10
10
10
9
9
9
13
16
15
14
15
Feels °C
5
6
7
9
11
8
6
6
5
6
6
9
11
8
7
7
7
7
7
11
15
12
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
13
Energy kJ
41
40
25
15
15
14
8
3
3
17
26
20
18
17
16
9
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
19
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
1
1
7
3
13
12
11
11
11
6
14
3
12
11
10
3
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
17
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
17
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
12
11
5
5
5
5
8
7
1
6
1
12
3
11
12
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
1
4
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
30
30
56
56
56
71
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
71
30
30
30
30
30
71
56
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
7
7
6
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