Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 16 days.
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