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Smithfield, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Smithfield in S Canterbury is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. There is a right breaking reef. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for sharks and rocks.
Smithfield break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Smithfield, S Canterbury. Use the tab navigation above to view Smithfield sea temperature, Smithfield photographs, Smithfield detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Smithfield webcams, current wind from S Canterbury live weather stations and Smithfield tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Smithfield. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other S Canterbury surf breaks near to Smithfield to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Smithfield Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to Smithfield Shoreline around Smithfield Roads and rivers around Smithfield

Use this relief map to navigate to S Canterbury surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Smithfield

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Smithfield:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Jacks Point 4 mi
Second closest break Lighthouse Reef 4 mi
Third closest break Tuhawaiki Point 5 mi
Fourth closest break Crossroads 58 mi
Fifth closest break Kakanui River Mouth 58 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Smithfield:

Closest ski area Mount Dobson (New Zealand) 40 mi
Second closest ski area Fox Peak (New Zealand) 44 mi
Third closest ski area Roundhill (New Zealand) 48 mi
Fourth closest ski area Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) 53 mi
Fifth closest ski area Mount Hutt (New Zealand) 62 mi

Tide stations nearest to Smithfield:

Closest tide station Timaru Harbour, New Zealand 2 mi
Second closest tide station Oamaru, New Zealand 53 mi
Third closest tide station Lyttelton, New Zealand 91 mi
Fourth closest tide station Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) 91 mi
Fifth closest tide station Akaroa, New Zealand 92 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Smithfield:

Closest city location Christchurch (New Zealand) 91 mi
Second closest city location Dunedin (New Zealand) 109 mi
Third closest city location Okuru (New Zealand) 121 mi
Fourth closest city location Invercargill (New Zealand) 200 mi
Fifth closest city location Tuatapere (New Zealand) 213 mi