The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and slightly choppy right now for Smugglers Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° W @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:07pm / 7:15am
  • BUOY 46014
    WNW7.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-7 ft and choppy at 9pm on Sun 10/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (300) 6.8 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (294) 3.6 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    7mph
    5.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    7.8ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    7.6ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    7.3ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    6.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Oct 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    6-8+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    8.1ft
    13s
    NW
    12pm
    6-9 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    9.1ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    6mph
    8.4ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Oct 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SE
    9mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    NW
  • Thursday, Oct 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    3.1ft
    15s
    NW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-East to East-South-East, and was updated Oct 18, 2026 @ 6:16pm.
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