Leithfield Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 NZST
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Leithfield Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leithfield Beach sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leithfield Beach over the next 12 days.

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)10111110111111101112121111111010101010109999999986778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5465253973153362732853013425753552692291491031131599157565050119141219203194185106196237579199155199219
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
ESE
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
SE
10
N
5
NNW
15
ENE
5
SW
5
WNW
5
ENE
15
W
5
WNW
5
E
5
NW
5
WNW
5
E
10
NNW
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
NW
10
E
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:56AM
1.74
7:23PM
1.91
7:44AM
1.75
8:10PM
1.89
8:34AM
1.77
9:00PM
1.88
9:28AM
1.80
9:53PM
1.86
10:26AM
1.84
10:50PM
1.85
11:25AM
1.89
11:49PM
1.85
12:25PM
1.95
12:49AM
1.87
1:24PM
2.01
1:47AM
1.89
2:21PM
2.07
2:43AM
1.92
3:16PM
2.11
3:37AM
1.94
4:09PM
2.12
4:30AM
1.95
5:01PM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.29
1:12PM
0.23
1:47AM
0.26
2:01PM
0.23
2:35AM
0.24
2:52PM
0.23
3:24AM
0.21
3:46PM
0.23
4:16AM
0.20
4:42PM
0.24
5:09AM
0.18
5:40PM
0.24
6:04AM
0.16
6:39PM
0.23
7:01AM
0.14
7:39PM
0.21
7:58AM
0.12
8:37PM
0.19
8:55AM
0.09
9:34PM
0.17
9:51AM
0.07
10:29PM
0.15
10:45AM
0.07
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22
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Rain (mm)
------2--------1--------------------
Temp. °C101214910119111188107101179108911810118897111291516121312
Feels °C (?)68968958865648948857855656758861012899

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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