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Leithfield Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 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 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.7 °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 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 13.7 °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 Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
S
0.3
ENE
0.4
SE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)1715151615991081012121010171577747161818171616161617151413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11391232521816914111125543377754849161196720934130926826822645814671046363234144120118
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
20
N
30
WNW
20
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
E
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
E
5
NW
5
WNW
15
E
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
10
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
E
10
W
5
W
10
ESE
15
NNE
5
NNW
10
E
5
N
5
NW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
glassonoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassonoffoffcross-
on
offoffoncrossglassonglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:33AM
1.71
5:57PM
1.79
6:16AM
1.69
6:40PM
1.80
7:00AM
1.67
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.38
11:44AM
0.36
12:15AM
0.39
12:29PM
0.38
1:02AM
0.40
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
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24-
Sunset--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23
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Rain (mm)
-------------------311--------------
Temp. °C1418201414148131411141412141512171814109910119121391011101212111214
Feels °C (?)7912106841010811111012111014151177788810967879991011

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). 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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