Smugglers Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the horizon for Smugglers Cove.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for surfers. The waves are there, but the quality is just not happening. The best you can hope for is a bit of fun on the weekend, but even that’s a stretch.

We start off with a bit of hope on Thursday afternoon, July 9th. There’s a long-period groundswell coming in from the SW at 2 ft, with a 16-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore from the NNW at 12 mph, and it’s choppy. The water’s feeling much colder than normal for this time of year, at 54 °F, a solid 5 °F below average. The combined energy is moderate (475), but the conditions are just poor. No good.

Friday morning, July 10th, is a slight improvement – a bit smaller at 2 ft, still a long 16-second SW swell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s still marginal at best. The afternoon is the same story, just a little windier.

Saturday, July 11th, is probably your best shot in the near future. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is actually onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The afternoon sees the swell bumping up to 5 ft, with a light cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate (487), but it’s still only a marginal call. It’s not going to be epic, but it might be the most rideable of the week.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Sunday, July 12th, right through to Thursday, July 23rd, every session is labeled as “poor” or “marginal.” The wind is almost always a cross or cross-offshore, but the swell is small, the period is short, and the energy is low. It’s a real desert.

The only other thing that catches my eye is a bit of a pulse around Wednesday, July 22nd and Thursday, July 23rd. The swell gets up to 6 ft to 6 ft from the NW, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps into the strong range (600-700). But the wind is a fresh cross-shore, and the conditions are described as lumpy and choppy. At that size, with that wind, Smugglers Cove is only going to appeal to the experts, and even then, it’s going to be a messy, challenging session. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

So, bottom line: keep your eyes on Saturday, July 11th. That’s your one and only standout window, and it’s a small one. Everything else is a write-off. The good news is, Smugglers is fairly consistent, so this blank run won’t last forever – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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