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Leithfield Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 15.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.3 °C min: 11.9 °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 15.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.3 °C min: 11.9 °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 (Mar 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.6
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
1
NE
0.4
SE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)1212111212111116181614988106131111111112111115151718161815141251012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)144650298945331186912464203563534484082415859399137361041101452041773191567537512611
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
30
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
5
SW
10
SE
5
N
5
NE
20
E
5
N
5
NNE
20
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
20
N
25
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
20
E
10
N
10
NNE
25
E
5
N
5
N
10
ENE
15
NNW
10
NW
20
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
1.71
9:14AM
1.62
9:38PM
1.71
10:00AM
1.60
10:26PM
1.72
10:49AM
1.60
11:17PM
1.75
11:40AM
1.63
12:11AM
1.80
12:34PM
1.68
1:05AM
1.87
1:29PM
1.75
1:59AM
1.95
2:24PM
1.85
2:53AM
2.03
3:18PM
1.95
3:47AM
2.09
4:13PM
2.04
4:41AM
2.13
5:08PM
2.11
5:35AM
2.13
6:03PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
0.42
3:14AM
0.45
3:29PM
0.45
4:01AM
0.46
4:15PM
0.45
4:50AM
0.46
5:03PM
0.43
5:39AM
0.43
5:53PM
0.38
6:30AM
0.38
6:45PM
0.30
7:22AM
0.30
7:38PM
0.21
8:16AM
0.21
8:33PM
0.12
9:09AM
0.12
9:30PM
0.04
10:03AM
0.04
10:27PM
-0.01
10:58AM
-0.02
11:25PM
-0.04
11:53AM
-0.05
12:23AM
-0.04
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--
Sunset-7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13141114151213141114141113141119201611109161612131311141411161916192017
Feels °C (?)57711131112129101091010816171265613131010981099131714141614

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun 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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