Leithfield Beach Surf Guide
Leithfield Beach in Kaikoura is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Leithfield Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Leithfield Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Leithfield Beach occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.
Leithfield Beach Surf:
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 19:10 Local time| Domingo 07 | Seg | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 18 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado do Vento | glass | cross- off |
off | cross- off |
















