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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surf Forecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.8 °C)
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Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.1 °C max: 12.3 °C min: 9.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 2nd May)6ft (1.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
2
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
2
S
2
S
2.4
S
5
SSW
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)15151514858151514131313151412101013815151815151414141515131311121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1046530447361142124515304222152286273334688508208523168135744117410312016191016631691227510656564625671699595902946775
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
30
NNW
20
SW
10
NNW
30
W
40
SW
30
W
15
WNW
25
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
N
5
NNW
15
NE
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
20
SW
20
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41AM
1.69
5:00PM
1.72
5:19AM
1.65
5:44PM
1.70
6:01AM
1.60
6:30PM
1.69
6:48AM
1.56
7:20PM
1.69
7:42AM
1.55
8:12PM
1.70
8:42AM
1.57
9:09PM
1.72
9:44AM
1.64
10:10PM
1.77
10:45AM
1.74
11:11PM
1.85
11:43AM
1.86
12:10AM
1.95
12:37PM
1.98
1:04AM
2.04
1:29PM
2.08
1:56AM
2.10
2:20PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.26
11:32AM
0.27
11:58PM
0.28
12:14PM
0.27
12:42AM
0.30
12:58PM
0.27
1:28AM
0.32
1:45PM
0.27
2:18AM
0.34
2:37PM
0.28
3:14AM
0.34
3:34PM
0.28
4:14AM
0.33
4:35PM
0.26
5:16AM
0.29
5:35PM
0.21
6:15AM
0.23
6:34PM
0.15
7:10AM
0.15
7:30PM
0.09
8:02AM
0.07
8:26PM
0.03
8:53AM
0.02
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:41-
Sunset--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25
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Rain (mm)
---6-1------------4-----1-----------
Temp. °C14171111108812131212121112131115199997101110111110910111314101111
Feels °C (?)1014742-115891010899912163353564310015810699

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Otago Peninsula - Smaills Beach Surf forecast

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

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