Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
First up, it’s a bit of a slow start here at Smugglers Cove (Big Island). The first few days are looking pretty weak, with tiny waves and iffy conditions. There’s some energy in the water on Monday the 7th, but it’s a jumbled cross-onshore breeze and the swell is only around 2ft to 2ft with a moderate energy reading (243-237). It’s not really doing much, a real “check it and see” kind of vibe.
The swell ticks up a little on Thursday the 10th, with waves pushing up to 5ft in the morning. The period drops to 11 seconds, but it’s still coming from the WNW. It’s surfable, but the wind is cross and it’s a bit chopped up. The same story rolls into Friday and Saturday, with 5ft waves, but the north-west breeze keeps things a little lumpy. It’s a bit of a grind, to be honest.
Now, looking towards Monday the 14th, that’s when things start to get interesting for the long range. The swell drops in size, but it becomes pure, long-period groundswell from the south-west. We’re talking 1ft at 19 seconds and light offshore winds. It won’t be big, but that clean, glassy push could make for a fun one if you’ve got a longboard. The combined energy is moderate (231), but the quality is there.
Fast forward a bit to Wednesday the 16th, and this is shaping up to be the real standout of the forecast period. The NW swell is up to 4ft, and the wind is forecast to be totally glassy with a light offshore touch. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have the grunt of the long-period stuff, but the clean conditions will make it look perfect. The energy is a bit stronger too (233), and this is genuinely the best combo of wave height and surface conditions we see in the whole run.
There might be a slightly bigger pulse on Tuesday the 22nd, pushing right up to 7ft from the WNW with a stronger energy reading (1238), but that’s a long way out and the period is only 11 seconds. It could be a bit of a close-out machine at a beach break, but if it lines up, it could be the biggest session of the next couple of weeks. We’ll call that one a promising but less certain prospect.
So, keep your eyes on the 16th for the cleanest waves, and maybe the 22nd if you’re looking for size.
Later, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NW 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 103 | 102 | 100 | 93 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 135 | 254 | 237 | 433 | 232 | 256 | 338 | 376 | 421 | 439 | 349 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:13PM2.19m | 11:27AM1.71m | 10:24PM2.24m | 12:08PM1.84m | 11:25PM2.28m | 12:44PM1.98m | 00:20AM2.29m | 1:18PM2.09m | 1:10AM2.24m | 1:51PM2.19m | 1:59AM2.15m | 2:22PM2.24m | 2:46AM2.03m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM-0.10m | 5:06PM0.70m | 6:09AM-0.15m | 6:07PM0.55m | 6:54AM-0.16m | 7:00PM0.39m | 7:35AM-0.13m | 7:48PM0.25m | 8:12AM-0.05m | 8:34PM0.14m | 8:47AM0.08m | 9:17PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 60 | 100 | 93 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 99 | 84 | 88 | 433 | 232 | 256 | 338 | 376 | 421 | 439 | 349 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 83 | 81 | 37 | 23 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 135 | 254 | 237 | 148 | 188 | 227 | 208 | 201 | 193 | 174 | 167 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 12 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 103 | 102 | 100 | 70 | 15 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 58 | 69 | 6 | 43 | 58 | 6 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 90 | 401 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 22 | 57 | 267 | 0 | 267 | 267 | 0 | 267 | 267 | 90 | 82 | 294 | 0 |
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