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Leithfield Beach Surf Forecast
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Leithfield Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leithfield Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Leithfield Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leithfield Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 25th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 25th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leithfield Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 6 | 33 | 42 | 94 | 84 | 92 | 206 | 153 | 85 | 87 | 237 | 98 | 65 | 62 | 47 | 34 | 67 | 40 | 48 | 161 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | on | glass | cross- off | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:53PM 1.99 | 2:16AM 1.86 | 2:43PM 1.97 | 3:04AM 1.86 | 3:29PM 1.94 | 3:50AM 1.85 | 4:13PM 1.91 | 4:35AM 1.84 | 4:57PM 1.87 | 5:19AM 1.83 | 5:40PM 1.83 | 6:03AM 1.81 | 6:24PM 1.78 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:08PM 0.23 | 8:25AM 0.19 | 8:58PM 0.23 | 9:15AM 0.20 | 9:45PM 0.23 | 10:03AM 0.22 | 10:30PM 0.24 | 10:49AM 0.25 | 11:14PM 0.26 | 11:34AM 0.28 | 11:57PM 0.29 | 12:21PM 0.32 | 12:41AM 0.33 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
The wind is still offshore at Leithfield Beach (moderate winds from the W.(Wind varies from 230 to 290 degs) at Christchurch International Airport 36 km from Leithfield Beach). 0.5m 10s swell from the SE with a 0.2m 9s swell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
36 km away, 1 h 42 min ago
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Information about the Leithfield Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Leithfield Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Leithfield Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leithfield Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Leithfield Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Leithfield Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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