Smugglers Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Smugglers Cove sea temperature is
13.7° C

Normal 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,040 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jun 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
2.2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
463
450
546
490
490
515
515
626
967
947
947
967
799
612
470
349
250
289
346
381
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
15
WNW
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
20
NW
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:31PM1.83m
2:20AM2.51m
4:20PM1.86m
3:14AM2.36m
5:09PM1.88m
4:11AM2.15m
5:58PM1.92m
5:11AM1.89m
6:45PM1.96m
6:19AM1.64m
7:32PM2.01m
7:38AM1.44m
8:17PM2.04m
Low Tide
9:22AM-0.55m
9:04PM0.63m
10:12AM-0.51m
10:03PM0.60m
11:00AM-0.41m
11:05PM0.58m
11:48AM-0.27m
00:13AM0.54m
12:35PM-0.09m
1:25AM0.47m
1:22PM0.10m
2:39AM0.38m
2:10PM0.29m
3:49AM0.27m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:08
9:08
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
13
14
15
13
18
20
16
15
15
13
13
14
14
14
17
16
18
19
14
Feels °C
13
13
9
10
11
10
14
15
12
13
13
12
11
12
13
12
15
14
15
16
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.7
SW
21
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
2.2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
106
463
183
356
490
490
515
515
626
967
947
947
967
799
612
470
349
250
289
346
381
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
463
53
450
546
290
370
370
302
208
206
198
176
132
130
130
159
63
116
100
73
71
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
18
0.5
W
9
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
34
31
40
28
17
17
6
6
15
15
11
79
48
18
61
65
37
50
49
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
7
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
3
4
1
4
1
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
444
638
267
268
444
90
268
384
132
279
272
128
128
128
0
128
659
0
267
444
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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