Smugglers Cove surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 PDT
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Smugglers Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Smugglers Cove sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) 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+)11PM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
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
2
2
2
0
0
!
!
3
4
3
1
4
2
2
4
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
3
W
12
4
W
14
4
W
14
3
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
19
2.1
WNW
17
2.4
WNW
16
2.3
WNW
15
2.1
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
269
565
841
604
333
2277
6451
6070
3296
1381
942
573
1314
2380
2940
2290
1775
1255
923
633
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SSE
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
10
NW
20
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:25PM1.85m
8:00AM1.56m
9:12PM1.94m
9:22AM1.46m
9:54PM2.01m
10:38AM1.44m
10:31PM2.08m
11:43AM1.47m
11:06PM2.12m
12:39PM1.52m
11:38PM2.15m
1:27PM1.57m
00:10AM2.16m
Low Tide
2:08PM-0.03m
3:07AM0.48m
3:03PM0.11m
4:18AM0.34m
3:55PM0.25m
5:17AM0.18m
4:44PM0.38m
6:06AM0.04m
5:29PM0.50m
6:48AM-0.07m
6:12PM0.59m
7:26AM-0.14m
6:52PM0.67m
8:02AM-0.19m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
7
5
4
Temp °C
14
12
14
14
12
13
12
12
12
14
12
12
13
12
13
14
12
12
13
11
11
10
8
12
12
10
7
7
7
9
10
8
9
9
8
9
10
8
8
8
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
7
1.2
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
3
W
12
4
W
14
4
W
14
3
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
17
2.4
WNW
16
2.3
WNW
15
2.1
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
254
118
565
841
604
333
2277
6451
6070
3296
1381
942
573
294
2380
2940
2290
1775
1255
923
633
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
NW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
W
7
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
W
22
1.3
WNW
19
1.1
WNW
8
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
77
110
60
89
87
36
74
76
103
86
80
84
247
1314
153
32
31
29
29
29
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
18
0.7
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
32
269
64
40
15
74
12
11
84
51
32
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
129
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
6
9
7
4
4
1
4
3
2
4
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
444
0
57
288
90
128
267
22
90
384
0
57
992
0
267
1310
0
893
993
382
447
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
9
9
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
9
9
7
4
4
2
5
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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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).

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Smugglers Cove is 49 km (30 miles) from Astoria. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Astoria. Astoria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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