The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Smugglers Cove, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° WNW @ 11 → 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:22pm / 1:15pm
  • BUOY 46014
    NW6.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 30
MON 31
TUE 1
WED 2
THU 3
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 4pm on Sun 8/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYNW (307) 6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (202) 2.6 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    6.4ft
    8s
    NW
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    5.4ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    6mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    NW
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    7mph
    2ft
    10s
    NW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    6mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    NW
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    6mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    11mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSW
    5mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    NW
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    4.5ft
    10s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from South-East to East-South-East, and was updated Aug 30, 2026 @ 12:28pm.
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