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Smithfield surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 23 Jan 2026 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
16.4° C
 (Which is 2.3°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 Saturday (Jan 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Smithfield in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 24th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 25th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 25th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
0
3
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.9
SSW
1.4
S
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
2.4
S
1.3
SSE
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)11121178111212111010101010991111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51070135137522317641741021911073531158878225128845823235920
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
5
SW
15
SW
5
WNW
5
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
25
SSE
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
E
5
N
10
NNE
15
E
10
N
10
S
20
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		glassglasscross-
on		crossglassonglasscross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
2.03
7:54AM
2.07
8:31PM
2.04
8:44AM
2.03
9:27PM
2.06
9:36AM
2.02
10:30PM
2.11
10:32AM
2.05
11:33PM
2.19
11:34AM
2.12
12:31AM
2.30
12:39PM
2.23
1:25AM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30PM
0.63
1:53AM
0.62
2:17PM
0.63
2:43AM
0.67
3:07PM
0.62
3:33AM
0.74
4:02PM
0.62
4:30AM
0.82
4:58PM
0.63
5:37AM
0.86
5:56PM
0.64
6:45AM
0.82
6:55PM
0.65
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-9:13--9:12--9:10--9:09--9:08--9:07--9:07-
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
285--------3--------1
Temp. °C141413141513151616181614131514181716191815
Feels °C (?)1110912129131415151211111313161516161513
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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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