Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve been looking over what’s coming up for us, and I’ll be honest—Smugglers Cove is looking pretty flat and frustrating for the next 16 days. The swell is tiny, mostly 1 to 4 feet at best, and the wave energy is moderate at most, topping out around 288 to 339, but the quality just isn’t there. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, keeping the surface bumpy and messy.
From now through the middle of August, the surf is poor to marginal. The best you’ll get is maybe the Friday morning of August 16th—a tiny 1ft south-west groundswell with a very long 16-second period. But the wind is cross-on, and the waves are still poor. Water temp is about normal for the time of year.
Around the 22nd of August, there’s a slight uptick: 3ft west swell with a 12-second period, morning cross-on wind, and wave energy at 339. That’s as good as it gets, but it’s still marginal. The afternoon drops back to poor. The spot is fairly consistent for a beginner wave, but a long-period south-west swell won’t shape up well here—it’ll run straight down the beach.
No real standouts, no days to mark on the calendar. If the wind turns offshore and we get a proper west pulse, this place could wake up. Until then, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 50 | 80 | 111 | 121 | 67 | 138 | 120 | 102 | 88 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 93 | 91 | 155 | 134 | 130 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 00:22AM2.51m | 1:56PM1.96m | 1:15AM2.47m | 2:32PM2.05m | 2:05AM2.36m | 3:08PM2.13m | 2:54AM2.20m | 3:43PM2.17m | 3:45AM2.00m | 4:18PM2.17m | 4:38AM1.79m | 4:53PM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:02AM-0.34m | 7:55PM0.46m | 8:43AM-0.30m | 8:47PM0.36m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 59 | 73 | 121 | 67 | 138 | 120 | 102 | 88 | 62 | 73 | 72 | 68 | 61 | 61 | 155 | 134 | 130 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 80 | 111 | 75 | 44 | 91 | 90 | 87 | 84 | 75 | 30 | 29 | 76 | 93 | 63 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 13 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 50 | 53 | 33 | 32 | 67 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 74 | 73 | 14 | 62 | 91 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 290 | 864 | 0 | 128 | 398 | 0 | 128 | 639 | 0 | 128 | 384 | 0 | 123 | 384 | 0 | 57 | 443 | 0 |
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