Surf Forecasts:
Exiles surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Exiles this week:
The surf forecast for Exiles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Exiles in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Exiles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows worth paddling out for at Exiles. This is a point break that needs a solid groundswell from the west-northwest to really fire, and the swell direction we’re seeing is mostly SSW, so it’s not ideal. The water is a balmy 74°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you might not even need a full wetsuit.
The first real window that looks good is Friday morning, the 4th of September. We’ve got a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is offshore from the southeast. This is a long-period swell, which means better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets, and it’s best on a point like Exiles. The combined swell energy is moderate (431). This is your best bet in the first week.
There’s a dry spell after that. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy through the weekend and into the next week. The swell bumps up a bit on Monday afternoon, hitting 4ft, but it’s accompanied by a moderate cross-onshore breeze, so it’s blown out.
The next chance comes on Thursday morning, the 10th of September. Light offshore winds from the SSE will clean up a 2ft SW groundswell (17-second period, 406 moderate energy). It’s a small one, but clean. Friday morning the 11th is a write-off with strong onshore winds.
Then, the standout for the second week looks like Friday morning, the 18th of September. We’re looking at a clean 2ft SW groundswell with a 20-second period, light offshore winds from the south, and moderate combined energy (326). It’s small, but it’ll be glassy and lined up. Keep an eye on this one.
So, the best on offer is Friday morning 4th September, with the cleanest conditions and the most size. The second best is a promising but less certain call for Friday morning 18th September.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | W 5 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 319 | 364 | 310 | 322 | 425 | 280 | 277 | 392 | 18 | 12 | 58 | 655 | 724 | 623 | 569 | 469 | 324 | 285 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:18AM1.25m | 3:21PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:52PM2.05m | 7:50AM1.50m | 6:07PM2.15m | 8:18AM1.63m | 7:07PM2.25m | 8:46AM1.75m | 7:58PM2.29m | 9:14AM1.86m | 8:45PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.58m | 7:10AM1.25m | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:06AM1.32m | 00:47AM0.29m | 11:54AM1.24m | 1:35AM0.17m | 1:01PM1.09m | 2:15AM0.11m | 1:54PM0.92m | 2:51AM0.11m | 2:41PM0.76m | 3:24AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 207 | 39 | 364 | 310 | 322 | 425 | 280 | 232 | 392 | 501 | 577 | 627 | 655 | 724 | 623 | 569 | 469 | 324 | 285 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 10 | SW 10 | W 13 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 57 | 319 | 19 | 114 | 141 | 133 | 123 | 277 | 168 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 124 | 179 | 235 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 15 | SW 11 | W 4 | SW 12 | W 13 | W 5 | W 12 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 19 | W 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 47 | 48 | 43 | 59 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 58 | — | — | — | 2 | 69 | 93 | 2 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | W 4 | WSW 11 | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 64 | — | 7 | 9 | — | 6 | 46 | — | 4 | 12 | — | 11 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 13 | 166 | 67 | 7 | 53 | 53 | 7 | 73 | 63 | 7 | 63 | 117 | 7 | 63 | 67 | 0 |
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