Despretes Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.32° S 157.10° E

Despretes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Despretes sea temperature is
27.3°C
0.8° 

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


Despretes surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,412 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Despretes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Despretes in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.5
S
6
1.8
S
8
1.9
S
9
1.8
S
9
2.3
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.1
S
10
1.9
S
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.4
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
0.7
S
20
1
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
251
224
184
381
525
476
1024
1115
1333
973
745
589
400
459
332
290
388
671
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:13AM0.32m
6:18PM0.82m
5:48AM0.30m
6:42PM0.82m
7:08PM0.80m
7:33PM0.78m
7:53PM0.75m
8:01PM0.71m
Low Tide
2:07AM0.27m
10:04AM0.28m
2:51AM0.28m
10:08AM0.25m
10:12AM0.22m
10:16AM0.19m
10:20AM0.17m
10:27AM0.16m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:27
6:27
6:27
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
26
Feels °C
26
25
25
25
24
22
23
22
23
24
25
25
24
27
25
23
26
26
26
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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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