Despretes Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.32° S 157.10° E

Despretes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Despretes sea temperature is
28.0° C
0.2° 

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


Despretes surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

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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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.2
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11
1.2
S
11
1.1
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10
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10
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10
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0.9
SSE
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9
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SE
9
1.3
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
15
0.8
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
584
496
346
381
326
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239
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192
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157
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182
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215
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188
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225
Wind (km/h)
30
S
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SSW
20
SSW
25
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20
SSW
20
SSW
15
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15
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15
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10
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SE
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ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:37PM0.71m
8:50PM0.76m
9:12PM0.78m
9:41PM0.78m
10:19PM0.77m
11:17PM0.77m
00:58AM0.77m
Low Tide
12:28PM0.21m
12:21PM0.19m
12:11PM0.17m
11:59AM0.14m
11:56AM0.11m
12:03PM0.07m
12:15PM0.05m
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6:47
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6:29
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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