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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach Surf Forecast
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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Sep 2025 NZST
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 Friday (Sep 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 26th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 26th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 1st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 379 | 1273 | 1061 | 803 | 637 | 468 | 222 | 110 | 104 | 165 | 529 | 408 | 266 | 359 | 319 | 1405 | 778 | 831 | 569 | 432 | 386 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:43AM 1.54 | 7:08PM 1.46 | 7:33AM 1.50 | 7:59PM 1.42 | 8:25AM 1.47 | 8:52PM 1.39 | 9:19AM 1.47 | 9:45PM 1.40 | 10:12AM 1.49 | 10:36PM 1.43 | 11:01AM 1.54 | 11:24PM 1.48 | 11:49AM 1.61 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:21AM 0.33 | 12:45PM 0.36 | 1:01AM 0.38 | 1:29PM 0.41 | 1:44AM 0.42 | 2:15PM 0.44 | 2:31AM 0.45 | 3:05PM 0.46 | 3:22AM 0.45 | 3:59PM 0.46 | 4:17AM 0.43 | 4:55PM 0.43 | 5:13AM 0.38 | 5:51PM 0.38 | ||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:38 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 6 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
The wind is still cross-on at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach (light winds from the W at Port Chalmers wx 11 km from Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach). A 1.7m long period groundswell from the SSW
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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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