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Smoothwater Bay Surf Forecast
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Smoothwater Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Smoothwater Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Smoothwater Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Smoothwater Bay in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 26th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smoothwater Bay over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 621 | 610 | 640 | 2660 | 2529 | 1724 | 1231 | 721 | 613 | 1000 | 746 | 536 | 436 | 625 | 1570 | 1638 | 1567 | 1309 | 1030 | 961 | 961 | 827 | 1283 | 5474 | 1584 | 1227 | 1849 | 1515 | 1117 | 1307 | 2087 | 963 | 635 | 444 | 1659 | 930 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:15PM 1.82 | 10:33AM 1.94 | 11:01PM 1.96 | 11:16AM 2.08 | 11:44PM 2.07 | 11:59AM 2.20 | 12:25AM 2.16 | 12:42PM 2.26 | 1:07AM 2.19 | 1:26PM 2.25 | 1:51AM 2.17 | 2:14PM 2.18 | 2:38AM 2.09 | 3:06PM 2.05 | 3:31AM 1.98 | 4:07PM 1.91 | 4:32AM 1.85 | 5:17PM 1.78 | 5:44AM 1.75 | 6:31PM 1.69 | 7:02AM 1.70 | 7:44PM 1.67 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:02PM 0.41 | 4:25AM 0.39 | 4:48PM 0.24 | 5:08AM 0.24 | 5:31PM 0.11 | 5:50AM 0.13 | 6:13PM 0.03 | 6:32AM 0.06 | 6:56PM 0.01 | 7:15AM 0.05 | 7:40PM 0.06 | 8:00AM 0.12 | 8:27PM 0.18 | 8:49AM 0.23 | 9:18PM 0.34 | 9:46AM 0.39 | 10:16PM 0.52 | 10:53AM 0.54 | 11:24PM 0.67 | 12:10PM 0.66 | 12:42AM 0.76 | 1:26PM 0.71 | 1:59AM 0.77 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 41 | 45 | 64 | 50 | 12 | 35 | 117 | 22 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 203mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 187mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Smoothwater Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Smoothwater Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Smoothwater Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Smoothwater Bay 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 (Smoothwater Bay) 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 Smoothwater Bay 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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