Smugglers Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Smugglers Cove sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Smugglers Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Smugglers Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Smugglers Cove in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.5
SW
16
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SW
15
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
565
516
550
346
107
127
127
89
107
122
125
96
131
140
171
213
625
389
161
121
132
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
ESE
5
W
15
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNE
20
N
30
NNW
20
NNE
15
NW
15
NW
10
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:11PM1.65m
1:37AM2.15m
3:44PM1.67m
2:14AM2.11m
4:17PM1.70m
2:52AM2.04m
4:50PM1.74m
3:33AM1.92m
5:22PM1.80m
4:20AM1.78m
5:54PM1.87m
5:16AM1.62m
6:29PM1.96m
6:25AM1.46m
Low Tide
8:30PM0.76m
9:32AM-0.20m
9:10PM0.74m
10:05AM-0.19m
9:52PM0.71m
10:38AM-0.15m
10:38PM0.68m
11:10AM-0.08m
11:30PM0.63m
11:44AM0.03m
00:28AM0.56m
12:19PM0.16m
1:31AM0.45m
12:59PM0.32m
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5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
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9:08
9:08
9:08
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
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Temp °C
14
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
15
16
15
14
15
14
14
15
13
15
15
13
13
Feels °C
12
10
11
12
12
12
13
14
15
15
13
12
12
11
10
10
8
12
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
565
516
550
346
107
84
113
80
92
122
125
96
131
140
171
145
625
389
161
121
132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
W
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
96
28
152
109
39
127
127
89
107
106
75
77
86
78
40
73
112
79
90
64
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
34
25
28
30
104
26
17
17
21
36
35
55
50
66
59
37
32
29
46
96
98
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
213
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
832
113
267
288
0
128
128
0
129
179
0
128
639
0
288
993
113
444
992
90
128
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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Information about the Smugglers Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Smugglers Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Smugglers Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Smugglers Cove 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 (Smugglers Cove) 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 Smugglers Cove 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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