Leithfield Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.19° S 172.77° E

Leithfield Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Leithfield Beach sea temperature is
9.6° C
0.2° 

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 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Leithfield Beach at 5PM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.1m 20s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Aug)5ft (1.5m)7s
Afternoon (12 Aug)6ft (1.8m)8s
Evening (12 Aug)8ft (2.5m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
2.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
195
254
358
393
845
264
235
240
197
159
124
96
94
70
66
68
70
51
49
54
52
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
10
NNW
5
S
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
SW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:02PM2.18m
4:24AM2.03m
4:55PM2.18m
5:18AM2.03m
5:47PM2.14m
Low Tide
9:44AM-0.01m
10:22PM0.06m
10:40AM-0.03m
11:16PM0.04m
11:35AM-0.02m
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:40
5:42
 mm
Temp °C
8
12
14
12
12
12
11
12
13
17
17
15
12
11
10
9
10
13
14
11
10
Feels °C
4
7
8
7
8
9
7
9
9
12
14
14
10
8
7
6
7
10
12
9
8
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