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Leithfield Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 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
17.0° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 (Jan 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 26th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
0
2
3
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
2.5
S
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)6788911111111101011141312121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)115278477509670103710228885952841941036903883903781521204133133104
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
5
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
20
ESE
20
SSW
10
WNW
40
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
S
5
NW
5
E
10
E
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
1.72
8:01AM
1.87
8:20PM
1.72
8:44AM
1.85
9:07PM
1.73
9:31AM
1.82
9:57PM
1.75
10:21AM
1.81
10:52PM
1.79
11:16AM
1.80
11:50PM
1.83
12:14PM
1.80
12:50AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
0.32
1:50AM
0.27
2:24PM
0.30
2:36AM
0.27
3:09PM
0.29
3:25AM
0.28
3:56PM
0.27
4:16AM
0.29
4:45PM
0.26
5:10AM
0.29
5:37PM
0.24
6:07AM
0.29
6:31PM
0.21
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-9:05--9:04--9:02--9:01--9:00--9:00--9:00-
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-44173-13415-67-1--26---
Temp. °C151616161616191613131312141413151412141614
Feels °C (?)121112131615171411115491211121210111411
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Leithfield Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 41 km (25 miles) away.

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