Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Smugglers Cove over the next sixteen days is a tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, with a few fleeting moments that might just be worth a paddle.
The truth is, the first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 19th right through to the end of July, the surf is either poor or marginal at best. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate, hitting values like 356 early on, but the wind is nearly always cross or cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The waves are small, usually around 2 ft to 5 ft, and from a mix of WNW and SW directions. There’s a neat little long-period groundswell that shows up on Tuesday the 21st with a 16-second period from the SW, but it’s only 2 ft to 2 ft and the wind is cross-on, so it’s more of a tease than a real session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The second week doesn’t get much better. The first few days of August (Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd) offer a bit more size, with the swell picking up to 5 ft from the NW, but once again the wind is either cross or cross-onshore, making for choppy, sloppy waves. The energy is still moderate, with values around 324 and 357. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, the constant mess just isn’t appealing.
If I had to pick one standout – and I’m stretching here – it would be the mornings of Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell is a modest 3 ft to 4 ft from the NW, but the wind is light and directly offshore from the WSW and W, which would clean the faces up nicely. The wave energy is moderate (298 to 317). It’s a small window, but for a beginner, those waist-high, glassy little waves would be the best fun you’ll have all period. Just don’t expect much power or push.
Honestly, for most of this window, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with the consistent cross-shore winds. It’s a blank run for decent surf, but hope is not lost – forecasts can shift, and it tends not to stay this poor for too long here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 24 |
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 kJ | 243 | 161 | 193 | 278 | 242 | 224 | 175 | 159 | 122 | 174 | 135 | 174 | 193 | 216 | 226 | 231 | 255 | 216 | 271 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54AM1.84m | 5:51PM2.09m | 5:58AM1.60m | 6:33PM2.08m | 7:13AM1.41m | 7:16PM2.07m | 8:45AM1.32m | 8:03PM2.04m | 10:20AM1.34m | 8:54PM2.03m | 11:35AM1.43m | 9:47PM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:52AM0.09m | 00:52AM0.35m | 12:32PM0.30m | 1:58AM0.31m | 1:15PM0.50m | 3:07AM0.25m | 2:04PM0.67m | 4:13AM0.19m | 3:06PM0.79m | 5:12AM0.12m | 4:15PM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 161 | 148 | 278 | 242 | 224 | 175 | 147 | 119 | 174 | 135 | 174 | 193 | 216 | 226 | 231 | 255 | 216 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 243 | 150 | 64 | 145 | 143 | 130 | 122 | 159 | 122 | 76 | 90 | 59 | 58 | 64 | 66 | 70 | 50 | 45 | 271 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 21 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 155 | 45 | 17 | 104 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 37 | 36 | 66 | 171 | 91 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | — | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 132 | 267 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 288 | 384 | 0 | 128 | 128 | 90 | 128 | 288 | 0 | 288 | 638 | 0 |
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