Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. 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 (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us. Straight up, this isn't a period of non-stop action, but there are a few windows worth noting.
The main event, and the only real standout in the whole forecast, is a burst of swell that arrives at Smugglers Cove around the 22nd of September. For the second half of next week, things really start to hum. That Tuesday morning looks like the pick of the bunch: we've got a clean 4ft northwest swell rolling in with some decent energy behind it (combined energy of 513). The wind is light and cross-offshore, setting it up for some tidy, workable waves. It's a bit of a wait, but that morning is the one to circle on the calendar.
Before that, the first week is pretty flat with a few small windows. The Thursday the 17th has a slither of potential in the afternoon with a glassy 5ft northwest swell (combined energy of 404), but it's not a game-changer. Similarly, the morning of the 16th of September has a clean 4ft northwest swell, but nothing to get too fired up about. Water temp is sitting around 57°, which is a touch below the average for this time of year, so don't forget the booties or a thicker suit.
After that standout Tuesday morning, the quality drops off again. The swell sticks around into the 23rd, building slightly to 5ft (combined energy of 765), but the wind goes cross-shore creating a bit of chop, so it loses its shine. There's another notable pulse on the 29th of September with a 6ft westerly swell and some serious energy behind it (combined energy of 1031), but that's a long way out and the wind isn't playing ball, so keep your expectations in check.
So, overall? Hang tight for that Tuesday the 22nd morning session. The rest is mostly waiting for the light winds to line up with the bumps.
Stay stoked, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 98 | 84 | 96 | 93 | 129 | 164 | 173 | 281 | 256 | 201 | 216 | 163 | 184 | 148 | 128 | 209 | 252 | 221 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:23PM2.21m | 4:25AM1.75m | 3:55PM2.14m | 5:21AM1.61m | 4:30PM2.05m | 6:29AM1.50m | 5:11PM1.94m | 7:55AM1.44m | 6:07PM1.84m | 9:27AM1.45m | 7:21PM1.78m | 10:30AM1.51m | 8:40PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.06m | 10:28AM0.55m | 11:30PM0.10m | 11:03AM0.69m | 00:22AM0.16m | 11:44AM0.81m | 1:24AM0.22m | 12:41PM0.89m | 2:37AM0.25m | 2:08PM0.93m | 3:48AM0.23m | 3:40PM0.89m | 4:47AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 123 | 98 | 84 | 96 | 93 | 129 | 63 | 173 | 281 | 256 | 201 | 216 | 163 | 75 | 100 | 78 | 59 | 48 | 43 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | NW 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 61 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 62 | 62 | 24 | 63 | 49 | 116 | 117 | 113 | 149 | 68 | 148 | 128 | 209 | 252 | 221 | 284 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 24 | WSW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 78 | 75 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 38 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 184 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 35 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 0 | 57 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 90 | 90 | 288 | 0 | 57 | 384 | 113 | 444 | 484 | 0 |
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