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Smithfield surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Smithfield surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Smithfield sea temperature is
12.5° C
 (Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Smithfield this week:

The surf forecast for Smithfield over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Smithfield in the next 12 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 14th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 17th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smithfield over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
1
SSE
0.6
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
1.1
ENE
0.6
ENE
1
E
0.5
E
1
S
0.6
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)12569481122131717161677555558
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)125624833291759965125107414612512321
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
0
S
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SSW
10
N
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
20
N
25
NW
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
15
N
15
N
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
2.48
11:02PM
2.26
11:17AM
2.45
12:01AM
2.26
12:13PM
2.40
12:57AM
2.23
1:10PM
2.32
1:48AM
2.19
2:06PM
2.23
2:32AM
2.17
2:54PM
2.13
3:09AM
2.18
3:27PM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
0.74
4:28PM
0.62
5:01AM
0.76
5:37PM
0.64
6:01AM
0.75
6:38PM
0.63
6:58AM
0.71
7:28PM
0.62
7:51AM
0.67
8:11PM
0.61
8:40AM
0.63
8:47PM
0.60
9:23AM
0.60
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05
light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
cloud
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Rain (mm)
1--------------13----
Temp. °C99981517111416101717131917139981417
Feels °C (?)6764111461113612149141296641011
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Smithfield (light winds from the SW at Marchwiel wx 3 km from Smithfield). 1.0m 4s local chop from the SE with a 0.3m 9s swell from the ENE and a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the S as well as a 0.2m 10s swell from the E. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 31 minutes ago Smithfield
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1 h 31 min ago

6 km/h
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Clean
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Information about the Smithfield Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Smithfield provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Smithfield can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Smithfield 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 (Smithfield) 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 Smithfield 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.

Smithfield is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Timaru. If you plan a holiday in Canterbury, look for hotels and other accommodation in Timaru. Timaru has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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