Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Smugglers Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
We're kicking off a slow period, but hang tight. The first real sign of life won't show up until Thursday morning, September 3rd with a chunky 8ft swell out of the WNW. The wave energy is ramping up strong (1452) and the period is a solid 11 seconds, so there's some proper groundswell in the water. The wind will be a bit tricky, coming cross-shore from the SSE at 9 mph, leaving a slight cross-chop on the face. It's a bit messy, but there’s plenty of push for those who don't mind working for it. Thursday afternoon stays similar but gets more onshore and choppy. If you can wait, Friday morning is the early standout. On the 4th of September, the swell drops back to 5ft from the WNW, but with glassy conditions and a light wind from the SSE at just 3 mph, the ocean will be clean. Energy is moderate (381), but that glassy surface is a major positive. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year.
Saturday morning keeps the clean theme going with a slight offshore breeze from the north. The swell is smaller at 4ft, so it's more of a longboard or funboard session, but it will be clean. Sunday morning offers another glassy window with a tiny 3ft swell. After that, things go quiet for a few days with small, weak surf.
Now, while most of the second week looks small, keep your eye on the morning of Wednesday, September 16th. That's your best bet for a proper session further out. We’ll see a 4ft swell from the west building to 5ft later in the day, with a very long 14-second period from the WNW. The combined energy jumps right up to strong (1062), and the wind is cross-offshore from the NNW at 9-12 mph, keeping the faces clean. That is a quality window, but it's a long-range call, so don't lock it in stone just yet. The rest of that second week is pretty small and tricky, with light onshore winds and weak energy, so that Wednesday morning is the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 469 | 430 | 640 | 1371 | 997 | 480 | 314 | 222 | 227 | 190 | 163 | 157 | 147 | 107 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:10AM1.66m | 4:47PM2.25m | 6:23AM1.52m | 5:35PM2.22m | 7:52AM1.46m | 6:38PM2.18m | 9:25AM1.49m | 7:54PM2.16m | 10:36AM1.59m | 9:13PM2.19m | 11:27AM1.71m | 10:24PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.10m | 11:07AM0.55m | 00:33AM0.08m | 11:51AM0.69m | 1:42AM0.06m | 12:52PM0.80m | 2:59AM0.03m | 2:18PM0.85m | 4:13AM-0.03m | 3:49PM0.81m | 5:16AM-0.10m | 5:06PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 113 | 59 | 430 | 640 | 1371 | 997 | 480 | 314 | 222 | 227 | 190 | 161 | 119 | 120 | 44 | 20 | 18 | 70 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 61 | 28 | 283 | 68 | 127 | 109 | 35 | 58 | 192 | 190 | 171 | 163 | 157 | 147 | 98 | 41 | 79 | 25 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | W 15 | W 13 | W 14 | WNW 15 | NW 5 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 49 | 79 | 25 | 68 | 145 | 59 | 84 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 58 | 107 | 83 | 28 | 73 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 42 | 469 | — | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 293 | 267 | 267 | 90 | 22 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 384 |
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