Despretes surfForecast / New Georgia / Solomon Islands

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 22 May 2026 +11
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Despretes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Despretes sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Despretes today?

The current surf forecast for Despretes at 5AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (+11) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 May)4ft (1.2m)8s
Afternoon (23 May)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (23 May)5ft (1.5m)8s

Table - waves today at Despretes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
11
2.1
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.9
S
12
2
S
13
2.1
S
13
2.1
S
13
2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
78
144
161
149
193
222
248
248
216
711
575
1320
1299
1074
1305
1507
1484
1346
1178
1088
930
915
802
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:11AM0.88m
5:28AM0.81m
5:31AM0.73m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.22m
2:38PM0.25m
2:27PM0.27m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:19
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.9
S
12
1.9
S
12
2
S
13
2.1
S
13
2.1
S
13
2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.8
S
12
1.7
S
12
Energy kJ
40
78
144
161
149
193
14
28
72
136
215
215
977
1056
1074
1305
1507
1484
1346
1178
1088
930
915
802
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
13
13
7
12
4
4
6
5
5
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
4
1.4
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.7
S
11
1.6
S
11
2.1
S
12
2.1
S
12
Energy kJ
9
10
222
248
248
216
711
575
1320
1299
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
1
Distance (km)
852
15
15
0
7
15
15
767
15
15
947
947
767
767
15
767
947
1360
15
15
7
15
15
947
Best forecast wave conditions in New Georgia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Solomon Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
6
6
5
4
6
7
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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