Leithfield Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.19° S 172.77° E

Leithfield Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Leithfield Beach sea temperature is
9.8° 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 (26 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Leithfield Beach at 7AM is: 0.6m 15s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 25). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jul)2ft (0.6m)15s
Afternoon (26 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)14s
Evening (26 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
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)
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
17
0.5
E
16
0.6
E
16
0.6
E
15
0.6
E
15
0.7
E
14
0.7
E
14
0.7
E
14
0.8
E
14
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.9
E
13
1
E
13
1
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
132
181
165
157
206
200
195
243
229
222
222
276
276
268
324
340
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
10
SSW
5
SW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
0
NNW
5
ESE
10
NNE
5
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:07AM1.67m
2:34PM1.80m
2:50AM1.68m
3:17PM1.82m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.47m
8:09AM0.41m
8:43PM0.46m
8:53AM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:23
 mm
Temp °C
4
3
3
2
3
6
8
7
5
4
4
4
4
8
10
9
7
Feels °C
-1
-1
-1
-2
-1
3
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
6
7
5
3
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