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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Despretes, Solomon Islands, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Despretes in New Georgia is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Rarely crowded here. Beware of coral.
Despretes break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Despretes, New Georgia. Use the tab navigation above to view Despretes sea temperature, Despretes photographs, Despretes detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Despretes webcams, current wind from New Georgia live weather stations and Despretes tide predictions. The Solomon Islands swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Solomon Islands and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Solomon Islands wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Despretes. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other New Georgia surf breaks near to Despretes to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Despretes Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to New Georgia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Despretes

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Despretes:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Mbirimbiri 6 mi
Second closest break Lavata 8 mi
Third closest break Kundu Kundu 9 mi
Fourth closest break Makuti 16 mi
Fifth closest break Coves 22 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Despretes:

Closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 3446 mi
Second closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 3514 mi
Third closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 3548 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 3559 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 3970 mi

Tide stations nearest to Despretes:

Closest tide station Nususonga, Solomon Islands 9 mi
Second closest tide station Blackett Strait, Solomon Islands 13 mi
Third closest tide station Gizo Anchorage, Solomon Islands 23 mi
Fourth closest tide station Lolomo Passage, Solomon Islands 41 mi
Fifth closest tide station Viru, Solomon Islands 46 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Despretes:

Closest ski area Selwyn Snowfields (Australia) 1976 mi
Second closest ski area Perisher (Australia) 2009 mi
Third closest ski area Charlotte Pass (Australia) 2012 mi
Fourth closest ski area Thredbo (Australia) 2017 mi
Fifth closest ski area Mount Buffalo (Australia) 2059 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Despretes:

Closest city location Au (Solomon Islands) 24 mi
Second closest city location Kieta (Papua New Guinea) 177 mi
Third closest city location Honiara (Solomon Islands) 210 mi
Fourth closest city location Alhoga (Papua New Guinea) 341 mi
Fifth closest city location Ahanga (Solomon Islands) 341 mi