The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Smugglers Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    51° WNW @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:35pm / 6:57am
  • BUOY 46014
    SW6.2ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7 ft and choppy at 5pm on Thu 3/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (307) 6.1 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (198) 1.8 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    7mph
    4.4ft
    11s
    NW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    4.5ft
    11s
    NW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    4.1ft
    11s
    NW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    4.3ft
    10s
    NW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    4.6ft
    11s
    NW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    4ft
    10s
    NW
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    5.7ft
    9s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    5.1ft
    9s
    NW
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    NW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    11mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    NW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    NW
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    2.1ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    11s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-East to East-South-East, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 6:14am.
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