Leithfield Beach Surf Forecast

/ Canterbury (28 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (43.19° S 172.77° E)

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Leithfield Beach surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 14 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 14.8° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Saturday (Nov 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leithfield Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sat 15th Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf	1PM (Thu 20th Nov)	5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 18th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).
	Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	1	2	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	9	9	11	10	10	7	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	212	141	169	133	108	223	218	441	176	273	437	181	202	328	329	243	220	169	209	402	128
Wind (km/h)	N	NW	NW	NNW	E	NNW	NE	ENE	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNE	NNW	N	NNW	SE	W	WNW	ENE	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	off	glass	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)		1:15PM 1.90	1:44AM 1.80		2:05PM 1.84	2:34AM 1.78		2:52PM 1.79	3:20AM 1.78		3:37PM 1.76		4:03AM 1.79	4:19PM 1.73		4:45AM 1.81	5:02PM 1.72		5:27AM 1.83	5:45PM 1.71
Low Tide / height (m)			7:29PM 0.23	7:49AM 0.29		8:18PM 0.27	8:39AM 0.34		9:03PM 0.30	9:27AM 0.37		9:47PM 0.32	10:12AM 0.39		10:29PM 0.34	10:57AM 0.40		11:11PM 0.35	11:42AM 0.40		11:54PM 0.37

	Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20
Sunrise	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-
Sunset	-	8:29	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:31	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:35	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:37	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	20	16	13	12	10	13	14	12	23	23	20	22	23	20	23	20	17	22	22	18
Feels °C (?)	16	16	8	10	9	8	8	7	7	17	17	16	15	15	18	23	20	17	22	20	18

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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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