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Leithfield Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 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 14.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.1 °C)
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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 (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 11.1 °C)


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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 3rd May)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 3rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
SE
1.3
SSE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1
E
0.9
SSE
1.4
SE
1
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)9104121210101068876612121211181816131312171817161615171716171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)159111255551102551048125441391982322742405341202471180128118504559419268212158188193334351271142
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
W
10
W
20
ENE
10
NW
5
NNW
5
E
10
W
15
W
35
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
E
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
N
5
NNW
10
E
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SW
5
SW
15
NNE
10
E
5
WNW
10
N
10
E
10
SW
5
SSE
15
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
1.80
7:46AM
1.65
8:12PM
1.80
8:34AM
1.65
9:01PM
1.81
9:24AM
1.66
9:53PM
1.84
10:17AM
1.68
10:47PM
1.87
11:12AM
1.73
11:42PM
1.91
12:09PM
1.80
12:37AM
1.96
1:05PM
1.88
1:32AM
2.00
2:00PM
1.97
2:26AM
2.03
2:56PM
2.05
3:20AM
2.05
3:51PM
2.11
4:15AM
2.04
4:45PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.39
1:50AM
0.41
2:01PM
0.39
2:38AM
0.40
2:49PM
0.38
3:27AM
0.38
3:39PM
0.34
4:17AM
0.34
4:30PM
0.30
5:09AM
0.29
5:24PM
0.24
6:01AM
0.22
6:19PM
0.17
6:54AM
0.15
7:15PM
0.12
7:47AM
0.09
8:12PM
0.08
8:42AM
0.03
9:10PM
0.05
9:36AM
0.00
10:08PM
0.04
10:31AM
-0.00
11:07PM
0.05
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
------------86------------1-----11--
Temp. °C1315111314121414121516121177111281010911121014161011131013141210109
Feels °C (?)10118101110129101314108129857779108111268108101210975

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). 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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