
Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 2 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, WNW swell with 3,022 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Thursday (Oct 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 22 | W 21 | WNW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
135 | 153 | 315 | 361 | 319 | 502 | 517 | 363 | 312 | 227 | 215 | 215 | 236 | 174 | 167 | 167 | 488 | 1280 | 2585 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:28AM1.93m | 1:38PM2.53m | 3:20AM1.90m | 2:19PM2.53m | 4:16AM1.83m | 3:05PM2.47m | 5:17AM1.77m | 3:57PM2.34m | 6:24AM1.73m | 5:00PM2.17m | 7:33AM1.75m | 6:14PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM-0.25m | 8:18AM0.57m | 9:20PM-0.32m | 9:00AM0.66m | 10:09PM-0.32m | 9:47AM0.73m | 11:02PM-0.28m | 10:41AM0.79m | 00:01AM-0.20m | 11:49AM0.82m | 1:05AM-0.11m | 1:14PM0.81m | 2:10AM-0.02m | ||||||
— | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 5:01 | — | |
mm | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 6 | W 22 | W 21 | WNW 19 |
135 | 153 | 315 | 361 | 319 | 502 | 517 | 363 | 312 | 151 | 86 | 105 | 52 | 68 | 167 | 30 | 488 | 1280 | 2585 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 11 |
48 | 135 | 193 | 225 | 207 | 145 | 137 | 147 | 248 | 227 | 215 | 215 | 236 | 174 | 125 | 115 | 164 | 198 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | SW 20 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 |
63 | 55 | 147 | 108 | 59 | 175 | 165 | 251 | 83 | 74 | 66 | 21 | 81 | 135 | 15 | 167 | 100 | 73 | 91 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 200 | — | — | 109 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 288 | 272 | 129 | 243 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 90 | 298 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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.










