Smoky Cape is a headland in Australia on the New South Wales Mid-North Coast.

It lies just east of the town of South West Rocks, and within the Hat Head National Park.

The hills there were an important meeting place for aboriginal people from various surrounding areas; it's possible Cook saw fires from such a gathering.

[4] A 120-metre cave runs right under the rock, and there are various gutters nearby where grey nurse sharks live.

The area is one of about a dozen in New South Wales recognised as critical for the shark, so fishing in the vicinity is restricted.