Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Smugglers Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch looks pretty slow. The first solid bit of surf we can talk about comes on Monday, July 6th, with a short-lived pulse. Monday afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the WNW at 11 seconds, with moderate wave energy (541). The water is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is cross-shore from the NNW at 12 mph, which will leave a bit of a cross-chop on the faces. It’s not terrible, but it’s far from glassy. For a beginner spot like Smugglers Cove, it’s a maybe. The quality is marginal, so don’t expect any standouts.
After that, things go flat and messy. From Tuesday, July 7th, right through to Sunday, July 19th, it’s a long run of poor surf conditions. The swell drops right off, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is consistently cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and weak. The wave energy dips into the 200s and 300s (266 to 493), which is weak. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a proper gap of nearly two weeks with no good options.
Now, the best on offer – and I’m using that term loosely – comes on Monday, July 20th, and Tuesday, July 21st. We finally see a bump in size to 5ft from the NW, with a short period of 8-9 seconds, and combined energy pushing up to 633 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore from the SSW at 6-9 mph, so it’ll be a little bumpy but rideable. The wave quality is still labeled marginal, so it’s not gonna be a classic. Still, compared to the flat spell, this is your best bet. If you’re desperate for a paddle, aim for Monday morning July 20th when the wind is lightest. Crowds are only sometimes an issue at Smugglers Cove, so you might get a few out.
The following morning, July 21st, is similar but a touch smaller at 5ft. It’s a mellow, soft-on-the-face kind of day. Not a standout, but the only real window in the whole outlook.
Keep your expectations low. The swell direction from the NW is not ideal for this exposed W-facing break, and the long flat spell is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 226 | 200 | 184 | 176 | 197 | 197 | 194 | 254 | 254 | 206 | 193 | 139 | 193 | 201 | 214 | 325 | 312 | 242 | 151 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.46m | 7:07PM2.06m | 7:50AM1.36m | 7:51PM2.16m | 9:22AM1.35m | 8:41PM2.27m | 10:48AM1.43m | 9:36PM2.38m | 11:56AM1.55m | 10:33PM2.48m | 12:52PM1.67m | 11:31PM2.56m | 1:40PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.45m | 12:59PM0.32m | 2:38AM0.31m | 1:46PM0.48m | 3:45AM0.14m | 2:43PM0.62m | 4:48AM-0.03m | 3:50PM0.71m | 5:46AM-0.20m | 4:59PM0.75m | 6:41AM-0.34m | 6:04PM0.73m | 7:32AM-0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 433 | 226 | 200 | 184 | 176 | 151 | 147 | 151 | 199 | 199 | 150 | 96 | 62 | 193 | 201 | 214 | 325 | 312 | 242 | 151 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 79 | 96 | 125 | 125 | 124 | 197 | 197 | 194 | 254 | 254 | 206 | 193 | 65 | 137 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | W 18 | W 15 | W 16 | W 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 41 | 98 | 184 | 133 | 74 | 75 | 74 | — | 27 | 27 | 7 | 139 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 47 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 58 | 57 | 484 | 0 | 444 | 992 | 0 | 179 | 179 | 0 | 57 | 992 | 25 | 832 | 992 | 0 | 294 | 992 | 0 | 132 |
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