Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.66° S 115.02° E

Smiths reef WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Smiths reef sea temperature is
18.0°C
0.4° 

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


Smiths reef surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Smiths reef this week:

The surf forecast for Smiths reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Smiths reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 23rd Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 23rd Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 23rd Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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