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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 12.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.0 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.8 °C)
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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 12.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.0 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.8 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 3rd May)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
S
1.2
S
4
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
2.2
S
2.3
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)81515141312121313131314141316151415141715131212141716161414161616161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)58530422215228620231935031718499207147246475225429679582553053178151091896318493049247521471354150414591667180918891314918
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
15
WNW
25
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
S
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
15
N
5
NW
25
SSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
25
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
15
N
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
NE
10
NW
10
NE
5
NW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffoffcrossoffcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
1.60
6:30PM
1.69
6:48AM
1.56
7:20PM
1.69
7:42AM
1.55
8:12PM
1.70
8:42AM
1.57
9:09PM
1.72
9:44AM
1.64
10:10PM
1.77
10:45AM
1.74
11:11PM
1.85
11:43AM
1.86
12:10AM
1.95
12:37PM
1.98
1:04AM
2.04
1:29PM
2.08
1:56AM
2.10
2:20PM
2.14
2:48AM
2.11
3:12PM
2.16
3:39AM
2.07
4:05PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
0.30
12:58PM
0.27
1:28AM
0.32
1:45PM
0.27
2:18AM
0.34
2:37PM
0.28
3:14AM
0.34
3:34PM
0.28
4:14AM
0.33
4:35PM
0.26
5:16AM
0.29
5:35PM
0.21
6:15AM
0.23
6:34PM
0.15
7:10AM
0.15
7:30PM
0.09
8:02AM
0.07
8:26PM
0.03
8:53AM
0.02
9:20PM
-0.01
9:44AM
-0.02
10:14PM
-0.02
10:35AM
-0.02
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43-
Sunset--5:39--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23
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Rain (mm)
-----------14------2-------232------
Temp. °C8121312131313131412141288109101111111191112101213118981111131314
Feels °C (?)16791210101010812732432358959981010810134989

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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