Surf Forecasts:
Smugglers Cove surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Smugglers Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Smugglers Cove, and man, it’s a rough outlook. The water is sitting at 53°, which is a wild 6° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly. You’re gonna need a thick wetsuit and a lot of heart.
For the first few days, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is poor, the waves are tiny, and the wind is all cross or cross-onshore, chopping up whatever little energy is there. You’re looking at a gap of several days with no real action.
The first real chance comes on Friday morning, July 17th. The wind is light onshore from the WSW, which is okay. You’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some punch, and the wave energy is strong, hitting 608. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best of a bad lot.
Then on Saturday morning, July 18th, the swell picks up to 4ft from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the NW at 9 mph, making it choppy. The energy is still strong at 600, but the quality is lacking.
The standout in this whole forecast is Monday morning, July 20th. We get a 6ft swell from the NW, with a 9-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph. The wave energy is very strong at 686. That’s the biggest swell of the period, and it’s getting up there in size – better for the experienced guys. It’s still marginal, but that’s your best window.
After that, it fades out. The surf drops, and the winds stay cross or cross-on, keeping things messy. There’s another pulse on Saturday, July 25th, with 6ft from the WNW and light onshore wind, but again, the quality isn’t there.
For a beginner-friendly spot like Smugglers Cove, this is a tough stretch. The consistency is low, and the wind is just not cooperating. If you’re really keen, the 20th and 25th are your best shots, but don’t expect anything clean.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 63 | 106 | 97 | 82 | 128 | 133 | 188 | 262 | 232 | 290 | 367 | 346 | 346 | 290 | 250 | 243 | 156 | 271 | 365 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:26AM2.61m | 2:25PM1.85m | 1:20AM2.58m | 3:08PM1.93m | 2:12AM2.49m | 3:49PM1.99m | 3:04AM2.32m | 4:30PM2.04m | 3:58AM2.09m | 5:11PM2.08m | 4:54AM1.84m | 5:51PM2.09m | 5:58AM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.68m | 8:21AM-0.48m | 8:01PM0.61m | 9:06AM-0.47m | 8:56PM0.54m | 9:50AM-0.40m | 9:52PM0.48m | 10:32AM-0.28m | 10:49PM0.43m | 11:13AM-0.11m | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:52AM0.09m | 00:52AM0.35m | 12:32PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | 8:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | W 14 | WNW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 103 | 19 | 51 | 88 | 82 | 128 | 113 | 111 | 103 | 120 | 123 | 147 | 123 | 346 | 290 | 221 | 202 | 156 | 104 | 365 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 5 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 65 | 35 | 106 | 97 | 23 | 79 | 121 | 188 | 262 | 232 | 290 | 367 | 346 | 263 | 256 | 250 | 243 | 150 | 64 | 147 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 20 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | W 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 63 | 44 | 44 | 53 | 55 | 133 | 74 | 65 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 77 | 53 | 54 | 79 | 155 | 46 | 17 | 104 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 271 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 0 | 132 | 639 | 0 | 132 | 992 | 0 | 90 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 0 | 288 | 294 | 0 | 267 | 444 | 0 | 128 |
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