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Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Smugglers Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Smugglers Cove sea temperature is
13.1°C
1.1° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,574 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Smugglers Cove in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 29th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 29th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 29th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
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(10 max)
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4
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
687
767
499
1574
1379
902
593
486
436
292
258
143
95
138
53
114
138
160
107
109
118
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
25
N
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:16PM2.34m
3:19AM1.90m
2:50PM2.38m
4:13AM1.80m
3:29PM2.37m
5:16AM1.69m
4:14PM2.30m
6:29AM1.60m
5:11PM2.20m
7:52AM1.58m
6:23PM2.08m
9:09AM1.63m
7:47PM2.01m
Low Tide
8:49AM0.35m
9:36PM-0.09m
9:24AM0.47m
10:23PM-0.13m
10:03AM0.59m
11:15PM-0.12m
10:48AM0.71m
00:15AM-0.08m
11:44AM0.80m
1:25AM-0.04m
1:01PM0.85m
2:39AM-0.01m
2:37PM0.82m
3:49AM-0.01m
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Temp °C
13
14
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Feels °C
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18
21
14
17
18
15
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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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