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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 11 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 NZSTForecast 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
13.2° C
(Which is 2.8°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 (May 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 15th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 12th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
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 ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | |
7304 | 2209 | 1424 | 882 | 4463 | 5985 | 5003 | 2012 | 1190 | 3703 | 474 | 1245 | 1018 | 635 | 217 | 189 | 236 | 606 | 201 | 124 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 10:50PM1.63m | 11:13AM1.59m | 11:37PM1.68m | 11:59AM1.67m | 00:23AM1.73m | 12:46PM1.75m | 1:09AM1.78m | 1:34PM1.83m | 1:57AM1.81m | 2:22PM1.90m | 2:46AM1.83m | 3:13PM1.95m | 3:37AM1.83m | 4:06PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:42AM0.42m | 5:02PM0.38m | 5:34AM0.37m | 5:57PM0.33m | 6:26AM0.30m | 6:53PM0.26m | 7:18AM0.23m | 7:48PM0.20m | 8:10AM0.16m | 8:42PM0.14m | 9:01AM0.11m | 9:35PM0.11m | 9:53AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
-3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 |
 kJ | 3806 | 2209 | 1424 | 882 | 2688 | 3275 | 2734 | 2012 | 1190 | 643 | 474 | 1245 | 1018 | 635 | 147 | 113 | 236 | 606 | 201 | 35 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | S 19 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | E 10 | S 9 | S 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 137 | 129 | 115 | 106 | 62 | 61 | 40 | 480 | 724 | 337 | 275 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 217 | 189 | 41 | 8 | 56 | 124 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 26 | S 23 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | E 10 | S 22 | S 19 | ENE 11 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 172 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 6 | — | 7 | 36 | 186 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 7304 | 3 | — | 1 | 4463 | 5985 | 5003 | — | — | 3703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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