Surf Forecasts:
Exotics surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Exotics this week:
The surf forecast for Exotics over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Exotics in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Exotics over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 299 | 319 | 440 | 340 | 299 | 203 | 436 | 584 | 877 | 867 | 742 | 838 | 512 | 485 | 394 | 321 | 210 | 154 | 154 | 277 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:36AM1.60m | 9:32PM2.08m | 10:58AM1.67m | 10:10PM2.04m | 11:20AM1.74m | 10:50PM1.96m | 11:44AM1.81m | 11:32PM1.84m | 12:09PM1.88m | 00:19AM1.69m | 12:38PM1.93m | 1:14AM1.53m | 1:13PM1.97m | 2:26AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM1.03m | 4:32AM0.29m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.35m | 4:51PM0.85m | 5:23AM0.44m | 5:35PM0.77m | 5:49AM0.57m | 6:22PM0.70m | 6:15AM0.71m | 7:15PM0.64m | 6:42AM0.86m | 8:18PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 299 | 319 | 203 | 144 | 220 | 149 | 113 | 584 | 229 | 867 | 742 | 256 | 512 | 485 | 153 | 107 | 210 | 87 | 111 | 277 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 203 | 164 | 236 | 195 | 103 | 193 | 436 | 64 | 877 | 13 | 6 | 838 | 6 | 22 | 394 | 321 | 90 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 10 | W 11 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | W 12 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | SSE 12 | S 14 | SW 18 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 85 | 174 | 103 | 22 | 63 | 71 | 36 | 26 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 83 | 138 | 81 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 55 | 196 | 440 | 340 | 299 | 203 | — | 181 | 598 | 217 | 584 | 614 | 214 | 345 | 321 | — | 128 | — | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 144 | 0 | 57 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 47 | 154 | 202 | 0 | 154 | 172 | 0 | 141 | 171 | 0 | 141 | 171 | 0 |
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Information about the Exotics Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Exotics provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Exotics can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Exotics surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Exotics) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Exotics may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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