Exotics Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.58° N 121.12° W

Exotics Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Exotics sea temperature is
16.5° C
0.1° 

Exotics surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Exotics surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Exotics in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Exotics over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
264
261
251
242
242
217
364
589
499
590
674
596
455
437
443
437
325
397
302
285
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
25
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:13AM1.72m
10:21PM2.31m
11:48AM1.79m
11:10PM2.17m
12:23PM1.86m
00:00AM1.98m
12:57PM1.90m
00:52AM1.77m
1:33PM1.92m
1:50AM1.55m
2:10PM1.91m
3:02AM1.37m
2:51PM1.88m
4:45AM1.26m
Low Tide
4:15PM0.92m
5:20AM0.06m
5:09PM0.84m
5:56AM0.21m
6:03PM0.78m
6:31AM0.39m
6:59PM0.74m
7:03AM0.59m
7:59PM0.73m
7:34AM0.80m
9:05PM0.72m
8:05AM0.98m
10:21PM0.70m
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6:24
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7:57
7:55
7:54
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7:52
7:51
7:50
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Temp °C
19
20
16
18
19
15
18
19
16
19
20
16
19
20
15
21
22
18
24
25
21
Feels °C
18
20
16
17
18
15
17
17
15
18
18
14
18
19
14
20
20
16
21
21
17
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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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