Smiths Beach
Otago · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Otago, Smiths Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.2°C (52.2°F) on average
Jan
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.1–16.5°C
Feb
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.9–18.3°C
Mar
14°C
57.2°F · 12.5–16.9°C
Apr
13°C
55.4°F · 11.1–15.3°C
May
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.5–14.3°C
Jun
11.1°C
52°F · 10–13.1°C
Jul
10.4°C
50.7°F · 9.2–12.5°C
Aug
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.9–11.2°C
Sep
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.7–11.7°C
Oct
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.8–12.9°C
Nov
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.1–15.4°C
Dec
13°C
55.4°F · 11.2–14.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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