Surf Forecasts:
Leithfield Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leithfield Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Leithfield Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leithfield Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leithfield Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 99 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 39 | 86 | 94 | 43 | 21 | 28 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:33PM1.79m | 9:04AM1.86m | 9:29PM1.78m | 10:03AM1.89m | 10:28PM1.78m | 11:04AM1.93m | 11:29PM1.81m | 12:04PM1.97m | 00:29AM1.85m | 1:03PM2.02m | 1:26AM1.89m | 1:58PM2.07m | 2:21AM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55AM0.26m | 3:28PM0.29m | 3:49AM0.25m | 4:25PM0.29m | 4:45AM0.23m | 5:23PM0.27m | 5:42AM0.19m | 6:21PM0.24m | 6:40AM0.15m | 7:18PM0.19m | 7:37AM0.10m | 8:14PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 280 | 99 | 33 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 39 | 86 | 94 | 43 | 21 | 28 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 19 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | N 3 | SE 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | E 11 | NE 10 | S 14 | NE 8 | S 16 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 16 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | ESE 10 | NE 4 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 8 | — | 8 | 1 | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 74 | 126 | 150 | 74 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 96 | 71 | 56 | 153 | 23 | 71 | 56 | 56 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Leithfield Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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