Exiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Exiles.

This forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a long period groundswell pushing in, which is great for a point break like Exiles – it'll help those waves stand up and wrap around nicely. But the size is small, and we're going to be dealing with some tricky winds over the next couple of weeks. The combined swell energy is moderate, mostly sitting between 100 and 200 units, but there are a few pulses where it bumps up.

The first real action kicks off on Saturday morning, July 11th. We're looking at a 2ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period. The wind is a cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit will do fine. It's surfable, but it's not going to blow your hair back. That afternoon the wind swings onshore, and the quality drops right off.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are more of the same – small, clean mornings with that 2ft SSW swell, but the energy drops a touch. The mornings are your window.

We hit a flat spell from Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th. The swell dips to 1ft and the winds get messy. Not worth paddling out for.

The real standout of the entire period is Friday morning, July 17th. The swell is still only 1ft, but it's pure SW at a 19-second period. The combined energy is moderate (186 units). And here's the kicker: light offshore wind from the S at 6 mph. That's going to make Exiles glassy as a mirror. For a point break, that super long period means long, walling lines. It'll be a session for the logs and the mids, but the quality will be as good as it gets for this run. Just know that an advanced spot like this with offshore winds can get a bit local, so bring your best game.

The next window is Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. The swell picks up to 2ft with a 17 to 18-second period. Saturday morning has a gentle offshore wind from the SSE, so that's another solid call if you missed Friday. The energy is building too, hitting 254 units on Saturday morning.

There are a few more mornings in the following week (July 20th to 22nd) with clean conditions and a comfortable 2ft to 3ft SSW swell at 14 to 16 seconds. The combined energy on the 21st morning is strong at 253 units. It's all right, mate.

The very end of the outlook, starting July 24th, shows the swell fading fast. By July 25th, it's down to a weak 1ft to 3ft mix of windswell with a short period. The energy drops to a measly 51 to 95 units. That's a hard pass.

So here's the takeaway: If you want the cleanest, most lined-up waves in this whole forecast, get up early on Friday, July 17th. That offshore glass is the jewel in this crown. The mornings on Saturday the 18th, and Sunday the 19th are your next best bets for some decent-sized, long-period groundswell.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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