Great Exhibition Bay surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Great Exhibition Bay over the next 16 days.
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