Smithfield Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.38° S 171.25° E

Smithfield WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Smithfield sea temperature is
10.0° C
0.8° 

Smithfield surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Smithfield surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Smithfield this week:

The surf forecast for Smithfield over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Smithfield in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smithfield over the next 16 days.


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