Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about Smugglers Cove. This is a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is a long grind of poor conditions with very few windows that are even worth a second look.
Right now, and for the first week, the wind is mostly from the NW or W, putting it cross-on or cross-shore. That’s not working for this spot. The swell is mostly short-period windswell under 9 seconds, which means junky, weak lines. The combined energy is moderate at best – we’re seeing values between 179 and 480 (moderate wave energy). It’s just not clean.
The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about normal for the time of year – nothing unusual there.
The first real standout in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday morning, August 4th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the WNW, and the wind is cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph. That’s light and clean. The combined energy is 204 (moderate wave energy). It’s not big, but it’s the best you’ll get. The break is exposed to the W, and the optimum swell direction is from the W, so this is a decent match for a beginner-friendly wave. Expect crowds sometimes.
The other potential window is Thursday morning, August 6th. Swell pushes up to 6ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is onshore from the W at 6 mph, which is light, but it’s onshore. The combined energy climbs to 504 (moderate to strong wave energy). It’s still marginal. This is a beach break, and with that period and size, it’s going to be a bit of a mess.
Beyond that, nothing really comes together. The wind stays cross or cross-on, the swell is short period, and the conditions are rated poor. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation. The longest stretch of consistent poor surf runs from the 5th right through to the 15th. The only thing that pops is the very end of the run on August 14th and 15th, where a long-period groundswell (15 to 16 seconds) from the W shows up, but it’s tiny at 2ft to 2ft, and the wind is howling cross-shore at 12 to 16 mph. Not worth the paddle.
Stay patient. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 136 | 130 | 98 | 163 | 138 | 304 | 383 | 256 | 181 | 207 | 151 | 173 | 241 | 276 | 334 | 311 | 410 | 449 | 399 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:31PM1.87m | 2:41AM2.06m | 3:58PM1.94m | 3:24AM1.94m | 4:27PM2.01m | 4:12AM1.80m | 4:58PM2.08m | 5:09AM1.63m | 5:33PM2.14m | 6:19AM1.48m | 6:15PM2.19m | 7:46AM1.39m | 7:07PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34AM-0.13m | 9:35PM0.55m | 10:03AM-0.06m | 10:19PM0.49m | 10:33AM0.04m | 11:06PM0.42m | 11:04AM0.18m | 11:59PM0.34m | 11:38AM0.34m | 00:59AM0.27m | 12:18PM0.51m | 2:06AM0.18m | 1:08PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 16 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 136 | 103 | 98 | 163 | 138 | 304 | 383 | 256 | 181 | 207 | 151 | 173 | 25 | 276 | 334 | 311 | 410 | 449 | 399 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 136 | 132 | 130 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 44 | 21 | 115 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 21 | W 21 | W 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | W 18 | SW 11 | SW 19 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 54 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 993 | 90 | 832 | 992 | 0 | 267 | 1310 | 90 | 57 | 179 | 22 | 0 | 638 | 113 | 267 | 444 | 0 | 128 | 294 | 0 |
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