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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 27th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 3rd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 2nd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 361 | 444 | 154 | 421 | 304 | 383 | 149 | 345 | 260 | 324 | 372 | 312 | 184 | 139 | 59 | 64 | 32 | 205 | 1164 | 857 | 791 | 794 | 1352 | 1784 | 3039 | 1873 | 1196 | 737 | 538 | 362 | 495 | 314 | 256 | 256 | 286 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- on | glass | on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:19AM 1.65 | 5:44PM 1.70 | 6:01AM 1.60 | 6:30PM 1.69 | 6:48AM 1.56 | 7:20PM 1.69 | 7:42AM 1.55 | 8:12PM 1.70 | 8:42AM 1.57 | 9:09PM 1.72 | 9:44AM 1.64 | 10:10PM 1.77 | 10:45AM 1.74 | 11:11PM 1.85 | 11:43AM 1.86 | 12:10AM 1.95 | 12:37PM 1.98 | 1:04AM 2.04 | 1:29PM 2.08 | 1:56AM 2.10 | 2:20PM 2.14 | 2:48AM 2.11 | 3:12PM 2.16 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:58PM 0.28 | 12:14PM 0.27 | 12:42AM 0.30 | 12:58PM 0.27 | 1:28AM 0.32 | 1:45PM 0.27 | 2:18AM 0.34 | 2:37PM 0.28 | 3:14AM 0.34 | 3:34PM 0.28 | 4:14AM 0.33 | 4:35PM 0.26 | 5:16AM 0.29 | 5:35PM 0.21 | 6:15AM 0.23 | 6:34PM 0.15 | 7:10AM 0.15 | 7:30PM 0.09 | 8:02AM 0.07 | 8:26PM 0.03 | 8:53AM 0.02 | 9:20PM -0.01 | 9:44AM -0.02 | |||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | -1 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otago Peninsula - Smaills 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 (Otago Peninsula - Smaills 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 Otago Peninsula - Smaills 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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