Despretes Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.32° S 157.10° E

Despretes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Despretes sea temperature is
27.7° C
0.3° 

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


Despretes surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 135mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
2
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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4
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
1.9
S
10
2.4
SSE
10
1.8
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
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10
1.1
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10
1
S
10
2.2
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.8
SE
8
1
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1193
1479
2210
1224
1224
1273
711
1111
640
490
369
313
234
230
186
783
405
450
133
230
84
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
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15
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
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10
E
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
off
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off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:01PM0.60m
5:20AM0.64m
8:41PM0.64m
5:18AM0.56m
8:39PM0.68m
8:40PM0.72m
8:40PM0.76m
8:39PM0.80m
8:47PM0.83m
Low Tide
1:11PM0.17m
00:16AM0.57m
1:01PM0.22m
2:04AM0.54m
12:42PM0.25m
12:13PM0.26m
11:31AM0.23m
10:52AM0.16m
10:54AM0.07m
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6:45
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6:30
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 mm
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14
46
7
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17
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
24
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26
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32
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31
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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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