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Leithfield Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
14.1° C
 (Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 20th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 20th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.3
ENE
0.6
E
0.3
ENE
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)99101010101099499913144568812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2591813701691431337444801716571656921852179181151137
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
SW
25
E
5
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
SW
15
E
25
E
10
NNE
10
S
20
E
10
SW
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoncross-
off		ononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:27AM
1.83
5:45PM
1.71
6:10AM
1.84
6:29PM
1.70
6:53AM
1.84
7:13PM
1.68
7:38AM
1.82
7:58PM
1.65
8:22AM
1.80
8:42PM
1.62
9:06AM
1.77
9:26PM
1.59
9:50AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
0.35
11:42AM
0.40
11:54PM
0.37
12:28PM
0.40
12:38AM
0.38
1:13PM
0.41
1:23AM
0.39
1:59PM
0.42
2:08AM
0.41
2:45PM
0.43
2:53AM
0.42
3:29PM
0.44
3:37AM
0.43
4:13PM
0.43
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47-
Sunset--8:37--8:37--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:45
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------221------
Temp. °C162217162727111314111515131111111616122022
Feels °C (?)16201315222061097121212778101091518
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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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