Smoothwater Bay Surf Guide
Smoothwater Bay in West Coast South Island is an exposed point break that is often working and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. The best swell direction is from the northwest. There is no point break and a left hand reef break too. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.
Smoothwater Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 13.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Smoothwater Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Smoothwater Bay occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.
Smoothwater Bay Surf:
Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 15:11 Local time| Quarta-feira 28 | Quin | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
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