Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 16 days.
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