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Smithfield ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Smithfield Surf Forecast / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 00 am Sunday 05 Feb 2012

Smithfield surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.3
ENE 		0.8
ESE 		1.1
E 		1.5
E 		1.6
E 		1.4
E 		0.9
ESE 		1.8
E 		1.7
E 		1.7
E 		1.8
ESE 		1.9
E 		2.2
E 		1.8
E 		1.7
E 		1.6
ESE 		1.6
ESE 		1.5
ESE
Period (s) (?) 7 10 10 11 10 10 10 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 11 10
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 152 144 255 515 524 377 176 755 646 608 640 646 830 544 632 473 561 469
Wind
(km/h) 		10 NE 10 ENE 20 E 10 ENE 15 NE 20 ENE 15 NE 15 NE 25 E 15 NNE 15 NE 25 ENE 15 NNE 5 WNW 20 SE 15 SSE 15 SSE 20 SE
Wind State (?) cross-
on		 on on cross-
on		 cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Smithfield blow from the W
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		2:07AM
2.16
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1.99 		2:46AM
2.22
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2.05 		3:28AM
2.27
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2.11
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2.32 		4:15PM
2.14
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2.34 		5:08PM
2.15
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2.32 		6:07PM
2.16
Low Tide
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8:26AM
0.70
8:23PM
0.63 		9:02AM
0.62
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0.56 		9:41AM
0.52
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0.48 		10:25AM
0.45
10:32PM
0.44 		11:14AM
0.40
11:26PM
0.42 		12:04PM
0.38
 

Note: the tide data above is for Timaru Harbour, New Zealand which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Smithfield. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Smithfield sea temperature is 13.5 °C (Statistics for 05 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 14.3 max: 16.1 min: 12.8 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night Warm air temperatures (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night) Wind will be generally light
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Summary some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs light rain some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 1 -
High °C 15 18 18 16 17 17 14 16 17 14 19 20 17 20 21 14 12 11
Low °C 15 16 17 14 15 17 12 14 16 14 16 20 16 17 16 12 11 11
Chill °C (?) 14 18 18 15 16 16 13 15 16 13 19 20 16 20 21 12 10 9
Sunrise - 6:37 - - 6:39 - - 6:39 - - 6:41 - - 6:43 - - 6:43 -
Sunset - - 20:59 - - 20:58 - - 20:55 - - 20:54 - - 20:53 - - 20:52
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The above surf forecast table for Smithfield provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Smithfield can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Smithfield 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 (Smithfield) 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 Smithfield 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.

Smithfield is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Timaru. If you plan a holiday in South Canterbury, look for hotels and other accommodation in Timaru. Timaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.