Great Exhibition Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, E swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 16 days.
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