Surf Forecasts:
Exotics surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Exotics in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Exotics over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 260 | 340 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 358 | 439 | 290 | 276 | 551 | 645 | 501 | 731 | 439 | 411 | 384 | 389 | 243 | 218 | 428 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.79m | 1:06AM1.93m | 2:37PM1.84m | 2:05AM1.68m | 3:19PM1.88m | 3:16AM1.46m | 4:02PM1.90m | 4:48AM1.30m | 4:47PM1.91m | 6:39AM1.26m | 5:34PM1.92m | 8:16AM1.30m | 6:22PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.98m | 7:53AM0.35m | 8:29PM0.94m | 8:31AM0.57m | 9:46PM0.88m | 9:08AM0.77m | 11:06PM0.79m | 9:48AM0.96m | 00:21AM0.68m | 10:34AM1.11m | 1:23AM0.57m | 11:34AM1.21m | 2:13AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 226 | 235 | 172 | 82 | 291 | 60 | 358 | 439 | 290 | 276 | 551 | 645 | 472 | 731 | 276 | 153 | 129 | 389 | 243 | 187 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 176 | 74 | 243 | 366 | 260 | 284 | 48 | 171 | 268 | 258 | 255 | 325 | 501 | 147 | 439 | 411 | 384 | 82 | 215 | 204 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 9 | S 14 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSE 12 | WNW 12 | SSE 15 | NW 12 | SW 26 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 181 | 83 | 75 | 295 | 45 | 124 | 212 | 186 | 79 | 148 | 118 | 35 | 34 | 58 | 34 | 29 | 14 | 131 | 34 | 171 | 133 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 408 | 260 | 340 | — | 73 | 136 | — | 47 | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 68 | 218 | 428 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 172 | 0 | 141 | 172 | 0 | 141 | 172 | 0 | 144 | 141 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 171 | 322 | 0 | 175 | 155 | 0 |
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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).
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