Smugglers Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Smugglers Cove sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SW
19
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.3
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
153
131
99
154
183
235
236
489
433
207
130
184
133
197
197
268
254
208
206
153
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
SE
10
SW
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:50PM1.74m
3:33AM1.92m
5:22PM1.80m
4:20AM1.78m
5:54PM1.87m
5:16AM1.62m
6:29PM1.96m
6:25AM1.46m
7:07PM2.06m
7:50AM1.36m
7:51PM2.16m
9:22AM1.35m
8:41PM2.27m
10:48AM1.43m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.68m
11:10AM-0.08m
11:30PM0.63m
11:44AM0.03m
00:28AM0.56m
12:19PM0.16m
1:31AM0.45m
12:59PM0.32m
2:38AM0.31m
1:46PM0.48m
3:45AM0.14m
2:43PM0.62m
4:48AM-0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
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5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:06
9:06
9:05
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
14
15
16
14
16
16
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
16
14
17
Feels °C
13
13
13
13
10
11
11
9
13
13
10
12
13
13
14
15
11
11
11
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
12
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
149
153
131
99
154
183
161
236
489
433
207
130
148
119
134
151
268
168
173
128
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
106
75
77
86
78
40
73
199
79
79
40
125
184
124
197
197
194
254
208
206
153
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
37
35
55
50
66
59
37
112
29
29
96
98
90
133
74
75
54
28
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
5
235
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
179
0
447
638
267
179
444
113
293
992
57
294
382
0
90
992
22
294
992
57
57
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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