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Despretes surfForecast / New Georgia / Solomon Islands
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 +11Forecast 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
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Despretes today?
The current surf forecast for Despretes at 7AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 1.4m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm May 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (24 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Despretes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
193 | 169 | 556 | 442 | 857 | 946 | 1071 | 1178 | 1367 | 1346 | 1325 | 1178 | 977 | 930 | 816 | 723 | 625 | 614 | 499 | 482 | 467 | 335 | 396 | 326 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:28AM0.81m | 5:31AM0.73m | 4:57AM0.66m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.25m | 2:27PM0.27m | 2:07PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 193 | 169 | 556 | 215 | 857 | 946 | 1071 | 1178 | 1367 | 1346 | 1325 | 1178 | 977 | 930 | 816 | 723 | 625 | 614 | 499 | 482 | 467 | 335 | 396 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 12 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 72 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 11 | 17 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 948 | 767 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1595 | 767 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1595 | 767 | 1597 | 15 | 7 |
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