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Despretes surfForecast / New Georgia / Solomon Islands
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 22 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
29.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Despretes today?
The current surf forecast for Despretes at 1PM is: 0.3m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00am May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Despretes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | |
14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 40 | 78 | 96 | 277 | 298 | 223 | 248 | 222 | 222 | 196 | 630 | 505 | 1198 | 948 | 1074 | 1196 | 1367 | 1346 | 1325 | 1160 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:11AM0.88m | 5:28AM0.81m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.16m | 3:01PM0.22m | 2:38PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 |
 | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | 6:19 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 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 | 26 | 26 |
28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 78 | 96 | 190 | 206 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 72 | 136 | 630 | 215 | 977 | 948 | 1074 | 1196 | 1367 | 1346 | 1325 | 1160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 277 | 298 | 223 | 248 | 222 | 222 | 196 | — | 505 | 1198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 947 | 947 | 767 | 852 | 852 | 852 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 852 | 852 | 767 | 852 | 767 | 15 | 767 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 767 | 767 | 767 |
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