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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 27th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 27th Mar) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 31st Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
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 kJ (?) | 33 | 34 | 61 | 78 | 71 | 2417 | 1208 | 656 | 339 | 120 | 113 | 772 | 797 | 527 | 3986 | 5952 | 4267 | 4240 | 498 | 961 | 1054 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross- on | on | on | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:10AM 1.67 | 11:44PM 1.80 | 12:11PM 1.70 | 12:43AM 1.82 | 1:08PM 1.74 | 1:38AM 1.84 | 2:02PM 1.78 | 2:30AM 1.86 | 2:52PM 1.81 | 3:19AM 1.85 | 3:41PM 1.83 | 4:05AM 1.84 | 4:28PM 1.82 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:02PM 0.30 | 5:47AM 0.35 | 6:11PM 0.29 | 6:55AM 0.33 | 7:18PM 0.26 | 7:56AM 0.29 | 8:19PM 0.23 | 8:51AM 0.25 | 9:13PM 0.20 | 9:40AM 0.21 | 10:01PM 0.19 | 10:25AM 0.20 | 10:46PM 0.20 | ||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 8 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
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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 16 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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