Exiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' at Exiles.

Truth is, we're lookin' at a pretty low-energy stretch. The whole 16-day window is dominated by small, long-period SSW groundswell, but it never really gets any legs. Combined swell energy is mostly in the 200–470 range, which is weak to moderate at best. The period is often 15–19 seconds, so the waves will be lined up and have that groundswell push, but they'll be small and the sets will be few and far between. That long period suits a point break like Exiles nicely, but it won't make up for the lack of size.

The first few days are pretty poor. Sunday the 5th through Wednesday the 8th: small waves, mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, and generally choppy or messy conditions. Not worth wetting a suit.

The one day that stands out is Thursday the 9th. We've got good surf conditions for both the morning and afternoon sessions. Light cross-off winds, clean lines, and the swell sits around 3 feet. The combined energy is moderate. This is the only real highlight – a proper window of clean, rideable waves. Keep in mind, though, it's inconsistent, so don't expect a wave every minute.

From Friday the 10th onwards, it's a long, drawn-out run of tiny, ordinary surf. Swell drops to 2 ft or less. Most days are either poor quality or very ordinary with weak energy. There's a few clean mornings on the 17th and 18th, but the waves are so small you'd be fighting for a knee-high ripple.

The only other moment of interest is the morning of the 16th, where it goes glassy with a 2 ft groundswell, but the combined energy is still only 199 – barely a pulse.

Bottom line: if you've got to pick a day, Thursday the 9th is your best bet by a long shot. The rest of the 16 days? A whole lot of flat spells and blown-out conditions.

Rusty.

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