Smugglers Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Smugglers Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Smugglers Cove sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.6° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,461 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 24th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 28th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 25th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
0
0
3
1
1
1
2
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
0.9
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
572
802
724
492
426
286
1461
688
477
339
295
232
142
118
457
1076
988
653
543
539
604
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
NNW
15
NE
5
NNW
15
NE
15
E
35
WNW
20
NW
5
NE
5
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
5
WNW
20
NNW
15
N
5
NW
10
NNW
10
ENE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
12:05PM1.78m
11:30PM1.96m
12:30PM1.91m
00:15AM2.00m
12:54PM2.03m
00:58AM2.02m
1:19PM2.15m
1:43AM2.01m
1:47PM2.26m
2:29AM1.98m
2:16PM2.34m
3:19AM1.90m
2:50PM2.38m
4:13AM1.80m
Low Tide
6:19PM0.55m
6:43AM0.08m
6:58PM0.40m
7:15AM0.10m
7:36PM0.25m
7:45AM0.15m
8:14PM0.11m
8:17AM0.24m
8:54PM-0.01m
8:49AM0.35m
9:36PM-0.09m
9:24AM0.47m
10:23PM-0.13m
cloud
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7:03
7:03
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:11
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7:12
7:09
7:07
7:06
7:04
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7:00
 mm
4
9
8
4
1
4
Temp °C
14
16
12
15
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14
14
14
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12
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15
13
14
15
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
13
14
8
13
11
10
7
9
13
12
11
8
13
12
10
13
12
11
12
12
12
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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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