Despretes Surf Forecast

/ New Georgia (9 surf breaks) /

Solomon Islands (9 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Despretes surfForecast / New Georgia / Solomon Islands

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 +11

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

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 29.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Despretes today?

The current surf forecast for Despretes at 1AM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm May 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (20 May)	1.5ft (0.5m)	10s
Afternoon (20 May)	1.5ft (0.5m)	10s
Evening (20 May)	1.5ft (0.5m)	10s

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

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 19		Wednesday 20								Thursday 21								Friday 22
	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)	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5
Wave Graph
kJ	274	253	264	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	57	57	55	51	48	32	32	31	30	22	23	25	33	33
Wind (km/h)	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide				3:44AM0.96m								4:15AM0.96m								4:45AM0.94m
Low Tide								3:30PM0.02m								4:06PM0.08m								4:10PM0.16m


	—	—	—	6:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:35	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:19
mm	3	1	2	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	3	2	3	3	1	1	1	2
Temp °C	28	27	27	27	27	28	28	28	28	28	27	27	28	28	28	27	27	27	26	27	27	27	27	27
Feels °C	30	29	29	29	29	31	30	30	30	30	28	28	30	30	30	28	29	30	28	29	29	29	28	29
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 8	SSE 8
kJ	138	141	170	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	57	57	55	51	48	32	32	31	30	15	14	14	14	14
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	S 9	—	SE 10	SE 10	SE 10	SE 10	—	SE 10	SE 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S 10	SSW 9
kJ	—	—	2	—	4	4	37	37	—	16	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	8
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 9	SSE 9	SSE 10	S 6	SSE 6	SSE 5	SSE 5	SSE 5	SSE 5	SSE 5	SSE 5	SSE 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5	S 5
kJ	274	253	264	32	31	33	34	33	39	51	42	42	33	32	23	22	20	20	21	22	23	25	33	33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Rubio New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Skull Island New Georgia	Simberi Island New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Rubio New Ireland	Rubio New Ireland	Rubio New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Long Long New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Long Long New Ireland	Rubio New Ireland	Nago New Ireland	Nago New Ireland	Piccinniny New Ireland	Rubio New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland	Simberi Island New Ireland
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	767	852	7	852	852	852	852	852	767	767	767	852	852	947	852	947	767	947	947	947	767	852	852	852
Best forecast wave conditions in New Georgia			Skull Island
Rating (10 max)			2
Best forecast wave conditions in Solomon Islands			Skull Island New Georgia
Rating (10 max)			2
Header Global	Bankvaults Indonesia	Bankvaults Indonesia	Bali Village Indonesia	Bali Village Indonesia	Boneyard Australia	Cavalos de Fao Portugal	Cavalos de Fao Portugal	Crazy Left Portugal	Achadas Da Cruz Portugal	Anglet - Corsaires France	Arrifana Portugal	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Afife Portugal	Anglet - Corsaires France	Lambe Lambe Brazil	Lambe Lambe Brazil	Balimbing Indonesia	Balephetrish (Tiree) United Kingdom	Pauba Brazil	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Itaúna Brazil	Itaúna Brazil	Papatowai New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	5	4	4	5	4	5	5	6

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