Surf Forecasts:
Great Exhibition Bay surf forecast from 28 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NE swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Great Exhibition Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Great Exhibition Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 4th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 4th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 4th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NNE 8 | E 4 | N 16 | N 16 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 202 | 267 | 239 | 269 | 392 | 406 | 346 | 408 | 448 | 355 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:41AM2.21m | 10:53PM2.08m | 11:30AM2.18m | 11:44PM2.01m | 12:23PM2.12m | 00:40AM1.92m | 1:21PM2.05m | 1:42AM1.83m | 2:23PM1.98m | 2:49AM1.77m | 3:28PM1.94m | 4:00AM1.74m | 4:32PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.20m | 5:11AM0.02m | 5:44PM0.24m | 6:02AM0.09m | 6:40PM0.30m | 6:58AM0.18m | 7:41PM0.37m | 7:58AM0.27m | 8:46PM0.41m | 9:04AM0.35m | 9:54PM0.41m | 10:11AM0.40m | 10:58PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NW 14 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | W 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | — | W 11 | W 11 | E 15 | W 8 | E 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | N 10 | W 7 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 7 | W 13 | W 13 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | W 13 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | W 8 | N 20 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 202 | 267 | 239 | 269 | 392 | 406 | 346 | 408 | 448 | 355 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 189 | 364 | 617 | 648 | 666 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 165 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Great Exhibition Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Great Exhibition Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Great Exhibition Bay 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 (Great Exhibition Bay) 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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