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Smiths Beach

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Head high · Bumpy · ESE
Wave
1.9m
Period
11.3s
Wind
17 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 1h22
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Melbourne local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
2m
10.4s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
10.8s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
2m
11.2s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2m
11.4s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
11.3s
17 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.6m
10.4s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.5m
9.8s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
10.2s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
9.6s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
9.2s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
9.3s
15 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.1m
9.8s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
9.6s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
9.7s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
9.5s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
9.1s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
9s
14 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.8m
9.4s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
9.3s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
9.2s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
8.8s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
9.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
9.5s
13 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1m
9.5s
23 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
9.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
9.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
9.8s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
9.7s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
9.4s
22 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1.8m
13.5s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
11.9s
17 km/h
Offshore

About Smiths Beach

Smiths Beach is a reef break over mixed in Victoria, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Smiths Beach surf FAQ

Is Smiths Beach good for beginners?+

Smiths Beach is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Smiths Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Smiths Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Smiths Beach?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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