Despretes Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.32° S 157.10° E

Despretes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Despretes sea temperature is
27.6°C
0.4° 

Despretes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Despretes surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with 872 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Despretes this week:

The surf forecast for Despretes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 23s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Despretes in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 12th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 12th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 14th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Despretes over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sun morning).

Mon
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
6
1
S
7
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.8
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.9
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.9
S
10
1.8
S
10
1.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
92
88
73
71
120
132
131
131
127
196
418
466
432
654
725
551
736
676
709
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
30
S
15
SE
10
ENE
5
E
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:08PM0.84m
8:34PM0.80m
8:56PM0.74m
9:01PM0.67m
8:03PM0.60m
6:31PM0.60m
5:00AM0.52m
5:55PM0.65m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.04m
11:42AM0.07m
11:59AM0.15m
1:31AM0.61m
12:03PM0.24m
1:03AM0.55m
11:36AM0.32m
00:52AM0.47m
10:43AM0.36m
00:55AM0.39m
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6:28
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6:26
6:26
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6:29
6:29
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6:28
6:28
 mm
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2
2
6
3
3
2
2
6
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
26
25
24
25
25
22
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28
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31
30
28
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Information about the Despretes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Despretes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Despretes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Despretes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Despretes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Despretes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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