Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s size up what’s on offer.
We’re looking at Smugglers Cove. It’s a beginner-friendly break, water’s about 59°F, which is normal for this time of year. The whole 16-day run starts off a bit sleepy and messy.
First real sign of life is on Saturday, September 12th. Morning glassy conditions, 4ft swell from the WNW – clean as a whistle. Dead calm wind. That’s a beauty for a learner wave. Afternoon stays glassy but drops to 2ft from the SW with a long 14-second period. Very gentle. Combined energy is moderate (477 in the morning, 404 in the arvo). This is the cleanest small-wave window of the whole run.
Sunday the 13th is a write-off – onshore wind and messy.
Monday, September 14th morning is glassy again. 3ft from the WNW, 8-second period. Not powerful but tidy. Worth it for a small clean wave.
From Tuesday the 15th all the way to Monday the 22nd, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and plagued by cross or onshore breezes. A few clean spells but the swell barely hits 2ft. Rideable but nothing special.
Now, the big one: Tuesday, September 22nd. Morning pumps 6ft from the WNW, clean with a cross-offshore wind from the N. Energy hits 797 – that’s chunky. By the afternoon it’s 7ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, energy at 1350. That’s serious power. This is for the experienced crew only – anything over 8ft is expert territory. Wind stays cross-offshore, so it should be a rippable wall.
Wednesday the 23rd is still big at 5ft, but the wind is stronger and the quality fades.
The tail end on Friday, September 25th has a glassy morning with 5ft and a good 12-second period from the WNW – clean and solid. The afternoon is the hidden gem: glassy, 6ft, 11-second period, energy at 830. That’s a top-tier finish for a confident surfer.
So the standout is Tuesday, September 22nd morning for the biggest clean swell. For small glassy fun, hit Saturday, September 12th morning. Crowds are possible at Smugglers Cove, so don’t expect solitude.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 188 | 297 | 397 | 323 | 287 | 256 | 211 | 164 | 162 | 168 | 153 | 126 | 120 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 67 | 63 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:18PM2.09m | 1:10AM2.24m | 1:51PM2.19m | 1:59AM2.15m | 2:22PM2.24m | 2:46AM2.03m | 2:52PM2.25m | 3:35AM1.89m | 3:23PM2.21m | 4:25AM1.75m | 3:55PM2.14m | 5:21AM1.61m | 4:30PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.25m | 8:12AM-0.05m | 8:34PM0.14m | 8:47AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.07m | 9:21AM0.23m | 10:00PM0.05m | 9:54AM0.39m | 10:44PM0.06m | 10:28AM0.55m | 11:30PM0.10m | 11:03AM0.69m | 00:22AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 202 | 161 | 297 | 397 | 323 | 226 | 256 | 192 | 151 | 138 | 168 | 153 | 126 | 120 | 77 | 53 | 59 | 75 | 67 | 51 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 45 | 188 | 227 | 214 | 203 | 287 | 220 | 211 | 164 | 162 | 118 | 87 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 18 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 148 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 29 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 37 | 71 | 91 | 78 | 75 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 279 | 288 | 0 | 179 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 268 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 0 | 25 | 293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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