Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s get into it.
The next couple of weeks look pretty slow for the North Shore at Smugglers Cove. There’s no real surf on the table for the first few days – the ocean’s basically flat and messy, with poor conditions and tiny, weak swells. You’d be better off doing a reef walk or just enjoying the beach.
We do see a glimmer of hope mid-period. On the morning of Wednesday, August 20th, a new west-northwest swell starts to build. It’s still pretty raw, and the conditions are sloppy. But the energy is there, with a combined energy reading of 531. That’s the same for the morning and afternoon, with the morning wind being light but onshore. It’s a ‘marginal’ call at best.
The real standout though, is the morning of Saturday, August 22nd. The swell drops a touch to 3ft but the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead. That’s what we want. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions” and the energy is still moderate at 205. That glassy morning will make that small west-northwest swell at Smugglers Cove (North Shore) look far better than the size suggests. It’ll be clean and lined up, perfect for the beginner-friendly break. This is the pick of the forecast.
After that, it drops off again. There’s another pulse of longer-period southwest swell around the 24th, but it’s hitting the beach with cross-onshore winds and just looks like a mess.
The final week sees a bigger push of energy, especially on the 26th with a 6ft northwest swell and combined energy hitting a strong 764. But that’s a harbinger of messy, cross-onshore conditions. Too big for beginners at over 5ft, and with that onshore wind, it’ll be choppy. It looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day. There’s also the funky short-period northwest swell that comes in on the 27th and 28th, but the short period (8 seconds) and onshore winds will just make for lumpy, sectiony waves. Not worth the paddle.
So, you’ve got the one standout morning on the 22nd. The rest is either flat or wild. Stay patient.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 84 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 136 | 93 | 91 | 155 | 134 | 130 | 132 | 103 | 160 | 252 | 294 | 343 | 415 | 387 | 191 | 245 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:08PM2.13m | 2:54AM2.20m | 3:43PM2.17m | 3:45AM2.00m | 4:18PM2.17m | 4:38AM1.79m | 4:53PM2.14m | 5:38AM1.59m | 5:30PM2.08m | 6:50AM1.44m | 6:12PM2.01m | 8:22AM1.37m | 7:04PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM-0.20m | 9:37PM0.29m | 9:58AM-0.05m | 10:26PM0.24m | 10:33AM0.12m | 11:17PM0.22m | 11:09AM0.32m | 00:11AM0.23m | 11:45AM0.51m | 1:10AM0.24m | 12:25PM0.68m | 2:16AM0.25m | 1:16PM0.81m | 3:28AM0.24m | |||||||
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 83 | 59 | 47 | 74 | 72 | 68 | 60 | 60 | 155 | 134 | 130 | 37 | 76 | 160 | 81 | 294 | 343 | 415 | 387 | 191 | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 87 | 84 | 75 | 34 | 31 | 136 | 93 | 91 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 132 | 103 | 141 | 252 | 38 | 49 | 85 | 78 | 64 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 21 | SW 15 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 18 | 74 | 73 | 16 | 62 | 63 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 70 | 102 | 64 | 44 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 75 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 384 | 0 | 128 | 22 | 0 | 57 | 444 | 0 | 293 | 992 | 0 | 128 | 288 | 0 | 57 | 444 | 0 | 90 | 128 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Smugglers Cove surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Smugglers Cove is 49 km (30 miles) from Astoria. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Astoria. Astoria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest