Smoothwater Bay Surf Guide
Smoothwater Bay in West Coast South Island is an exposed point break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the south southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. The ideal swell direction from the northwest. There is no point break and there is also a left hand reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Sharks.
Smoothwater Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 14.4°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:
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 12:33 Local time| Dimanche 07 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 9 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- off |
cross | glass | glass |
















