Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 218 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what’s actually on offer for Smugglers Cove.
Straight up, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for this spot. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions with very little to get excited about. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about paddling out.
The first decent window doesn’t show up until Thursday, 10th September. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate at 340. It’s described as expecting good surf conditions, and that glassy wind is a major positive for clean lines. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but it’s the best we’ll see. The swell direction is WNW, which is a bit off the optimum W direction for Smugglers, but it’s workable. The difficulty is beginner, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are sometimes around, so keep that in mind.
Before that, most days are a write-off. We get a few marginal calls on the 30th and 31st of August, with weak swell around 2ft and poor wind, but nothing worth suiting up for. The energy is weak, in the 100s and low 200s. There’s a big pulse of 10ft WNW swell on the 3rd of September, but the combined energy is huge at 1965, and it’s windy with light rain and cross-onshore conditions. That’s strictly for experts and even then, it’s messy. The period is only 10-11 seconds, so it’s a short, wind-affected mess.
The 4th of September offers a drop to 6ft WNW, but the wind is cross and the surf is still marginal. The 9th of September has 6ft WNW swell but again cross-onshore winds and marginal quality. The 10th morning is the only real standout: glassy, 4ft, and decent conditions.
Honestly, if you’re not a die-hard, you might want to save your energy for the 10th morning. The rest of the window is mostly poor surf with a lot of cross-onshore wind and weak swell. For the second week, the 7th of September has a 4ft WNW swell with light cross-shore winds, but it’s only marginal. The 8th is similar. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 16 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 122 | 96 | 76 | 104 | 82 | 95 | 130 | 72 | 68 | 114 | 153 | 159 | 157 | 132 | 132 | 154 | 188 | 184 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:31AM2.14m | 1:48PM1.86m | 1:11AM2.14m | 2:13PM1.96m | 1:51AM2.11m | 2:39PM2.05m | 2:34AM2.04m | 3:05PM2.14m | 3:19AM1.93m | 3:34PM2.20m | 4:11AM1.80m | 4:07PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.59m | 7:59AM-0.06m | 7:57PM0.49m | 8:28AM-0.04m | 8:36PM0.39m | 8:56AM0.02m | 9:15PM0.29m | 9:26AM0.12m | 9:57PM0.21m | 9:57AM0.25m | 10:42PM0.14m | 10:30AM0.39m | 11:34PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 70 | 96 | 57 | 104 | 82 | 64 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 114 | 101 | 98 | 54 | 32 | 132 | 154 | 188 | 184 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 124 | 122 | 82 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 95 | 130 | 62 | 68 | 104 | 153 | 159 | 157 | 132 | 23 | 102 | 70 | 63 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 10 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 35 | 26 | 25 | 42 | 50 | 34 | 17 | 62 | 72 | 10 | 79 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 128 | 288 | 128 | 0 | 179 | 484 | 0 | 297 | 992 | 0 | 90 | 173 | 0 | 128 | 288 | 90 | 128 | 128 | 90 |
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