Smugglers Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Smugglers Cove for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special, with the first real look at something rideable not showing up until nearly the end of the forecast period. The water is sitting at 59°, which is just about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days from Monday the 3rd through to the start of the second week are a write-off. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but it’s just not coming together. The combined wave energy is weak, often under 200 (245 max), and the wave comments are all poor. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there.

There’s a bit of a tease on the 14th of August – Friday morning and afternoon. We see some NW swell pushing 4ft to 5ft with a period of 7 to 8 seconds, and the wind goes cross-off in the afternoon, which would clean things up. The combined energy jumps to 307 and then 472, which is moderate. But the forecast calls it marginal, and the swell direction is NW, which isn’t ideal for a spot that wants W swell. It’s the best on offer, but it’s still a gamble.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of Friday the 14th. That window has the best combo of size (5ft from NW), clean conditions with the N wind at 12 mph going cross-off, and the highest energy we’ll see. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the stars align enough to paddle out. Crowds are possible at Smugglers Cove, so expect a few heads if you go.

After that, the second week fades back into small, weak, and messy, with more poor conditions and low scores. The 18th of August has clean cross-off winds but tiny 3ft to 3ft surf with a long period, which is better for a point break than a beach setup like this.

So, to sum it up: the next two weeks are mostly a dud. The only real window to get wet is the afternoon of Friday the 14th. If you’re hanging for a wave, that’s your shot. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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