Surf Forecasts:
Exiles surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Exiles in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Exiles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Let's break down the next two weeks at Exiles. This is a point break for advanced surfers, but it's inconsistent, so we wait.
The water's a wild 71° right now, which is a massive 6° warmer than it should be for August. Totally abnormal.
We've got a dry spell to start. For over a week, it's flat and messy. The swell is tiny, the wind is all wrong, and there's nothing to surf through the morning of Saturday, August 15th.
Saturday the 15th finally gives us a reason to wake up. The morning will be clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Swell is 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, and the wave energy is moderate, coming in at 342. It's only giving us a 2 out of 10, but after the drought, it's the best look so far.
Sunday the 16th is your best bet. Get in the water in the morning. Clean conditions again with a light cross-offshore wind. The swell holds at 3ft from the SW with that same 16-second interval, and the energy jumps to 389 – the highest of the whole forecast. This is a proper point break groundswell. It will have some real shape and push, and the glassy wind will make it a joy. The afternoon gets choppy, so don't sleep in.
The rest of the run is quiet. The week after has tiny, onshore junk. Then on Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st we see some clean morning winds from the SE, but the swell has dropped to a tiny 1ft to 2ft. It's surfable, but just average.
So, a tough outlook for an inconsistent spot. The only true windows are Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th mornings. Hit Sunday for the best combo of size and clean conditions. Crowds are possible, but with waves this small, it's unlikely to be packed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 96 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 161 | 124 | 164 | 186 | 139 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 362 | 349 | 301 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03PM2.46m | 9:49AM1.69m | 8:52PM2.49m | 10:23AM1.78m | 9:39PM2.43m | 10:56AM1.85m | 10:24PM2.29m | 11:29AM1.91m | 11:09PM2.08m | 12:03PM1.95m | 11:55PM1.84m | 12:36PM1.95m | 00:45AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM-0.06m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:58AM-0.05m | 3:30PM0.84m | 4:34AM0.03m | 4:20PM0.77m | 5:07AM0.17m | 5:09PM0.73m | 5:39AM0.36m | 6:01PM0.73m | 6:08AM0.57m | 6:58PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 69 | 68 | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 161 | 124 | 164 | 186 | 104 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 362 | 349 | 301 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 97 | 96 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 75 | 139 | 103 | 180 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 4 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | W 11 | W 10 | S 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 8 | 52 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SW 10 | — | W 2 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | 12 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 31 | 140 | 149 | 0 | 166 | 63 | 30 | 1 | 117 | 17 | 166 | 117 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 41 | 12 |
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