Smiths Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down.

The next 16 days are a real rollercoaster for Smiths Beach. The first week-plus is mostly a bust, but there’s some clean potential right at the end for those who wait.

Starting out, Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th are a total write-off. There’s a massive SW groundswell hitting, with huge wave energy (6465), but it’s completely ruined by 50 km/h winds. The water temp is 14°, right where it should be for this time of year. It’s just a dangerous, choppy mess. Don’t bother.

Sunday the 5th teases us. The swell is still big and long-period (17 seconds) with a lot of energy (4144), but the wind is cross-shore again. It’s lumpy and marginal. Not worth the drive.

Finally, Monday the 6th shows some clean conditions, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 1.0m. By the afternoon it’s glassy. Good for a foamy if you just need to get wet.

Tuesday the 7th is the same – clean but small, with a 1.0m swell and cross-offshore wind. It’s clean, but barely breaking.

We then hit another ugly patch. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th bring a bigger pulse of swell with onshore wind, chopping it all up. The energy is back (1711 on the 8th), but the quality is poor.

Looking ahead, our stand-out window arrives on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th. On Friday morning, we get a gentle offshore breeze (15 km/h from the NNE) and a clean 1.3m SW groundswell (15 seconds). The energy is moderate (784), but the surf is very clean and the sets are well-spaced. Smiths Beach (beginner) is the spot – the wind is offshore, the waves are a perfect size for a fun session, and even though this spot is inconsistent, when it’s like this, it’s just glassy and uncrowded.

Saturday the 11th morning is also a ripper. A moderate offshore breeze (20 km/h from the N) and a clean 1.2m SW swell (14 seconds). Moderate energy (738), but high quality. This is your other top call.

A final shout for the experienced crew: Thursday the 16th morning. We have a 1.6m SW swell with offshore wind and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (1937) and it’s rated as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a bigger, more powerful groundswell. The period is 14 seconds, so it should hold its shape well on the beach. Best wave size with clean conditions, but it’s 16 days out, so take it with a grain of salt.

The end of the outlook on the 17th and 18th goes back to small, clean stuff. Friday the 17th afternoon looks stunning – glassy, 0.8m, clean lines. Perfect for a sunset slide.

So, your best bets: Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th for the best mix of clean wind and fun-sized swell. For the big-wave crew, Thursday the 16th morning is your call.

Stay patient, and watch the wind.

Rusty.

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