Smugglers Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Smugglers Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Smugglers Cove sea temperature is
12.3° C
3.0° 

Smugglers Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, W swell with 193 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 0.7m 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 19th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s on the table at Smugglers Cove over the next couple weeks.

Bottom line: this ain’t a goldmine for paddle surfing. Mostly tiny, weak swell with short-period windswell that can’t find its rhythm. The water’s sittin’ at 54° right now – that’s a wild 5° colder than it should be this time of year. Gonna feel like a winter holdover, so bring the thick rubber.

The first possible wave shows up Thursday the 13th afternoon – about 3ft of windswell from the NW at a crappy 7 seconds. That’s just slop. Winds are cross-shore and light, but it’s barely above flat.

Friday the 14th morning looks a little better. Offshore wind from the W at 3 mph and a 3ft swell from the WNW. The direction’s perfect – clean glass off the beach – but that 7-second period keeps it crumbly and quick. It’s marginal at best.

The rest of the first week is a whole lot of nothin’. Saturday the 15th has a 2ft W swell with a 10 second period and clean offshore wind – you might catch a couple knee-high peelers if you’re patient. Then we slide back into SW groundswell around 1ft to 2ft with long 15-18 second intervals – proper deep ocean swell, but just not enough size to do anythin’ with. Energy sticks in the moderate zone, around 255 on Monday mornin’.

Into the second week, the swell tries to pick up. Wednesday the 19th afternoon we’re lookin’ at about 3ft from the WNW and energy pushin’ 371 – but it’s messy, with NNW cross-shore wind at 12 mph. That pattern holds for days: swell hovers between 3ft and 3ft, short 9-12 second periods, mostly cross to cross-off winds from the N or NNW.

Best moment? Probably Friday the 21st afternoon. Swell still 3ft from the WNW, 10 second period, but the wind switches to cross-offshore from the NNW at 16 mph keepin’ the face clean. It’s the best wind of the whole run – energy’s solid at 256. Not a classic day, but the cleanest of a messy bunch.

After that, swell climbs to around 4ft from the WNW with period droppin’ to 7-8 seconds – that’s all windswell. By Wednesday the 26th arvo, the wind’s howlin’ cross-offshore from the N at 19 mph. For kites it might be epic, but for regular surfing it’s just a windblown paddle. Not worth it.

No real standout day, but if you’re desperate, Friday the 21st afternoon has the best combo of clean wind and reasonable swell. The rest of the 16 days? Just a whole lot of waitin’.

That’s the call from Smugglers Cove. Keep your eyes on the charts.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
5:38AM1.59m
5:30PM2.08m
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
11:45AM0.51m
1:10AM0.24m
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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.

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