Despretes Surf Forecast

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Despretes surfForecast / New Georgia / Solomon Islands

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 +11

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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 29.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Despretes this week:

The surf forecast for Despretes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Despretes in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (+11) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Thu 18th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf	8AM (Sat 20th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful	5AM (Thu 18th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Despretes over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S
Period(s) (?)	9	8	8	9	9	8	8	8	8	7	8	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	7	6	18
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	133	217	83	173	169	127	125	119	220	84	138	34	36	35	33	21	20	8	10	6	24
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	E	NE	NE	NNE	NNW	S	E	NE	SW	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		7:55PM 0.82				8:20PM 0.76			8:33PM 0.69			8:14PM 3:09AM 0.63 0.58		6:48PM 0.59	4:16AM 0.56		5:55PM 0.61		5:05AM 0.52	5:33PM 0.65
Low Tide / height (m)	10:47AM 0.09			11:08AM 0.11			11:23AM 0.15			11:31AM 0.21		12:50AM 0.57	11:27AM 0.27		12:20AM 0.51	11:07AM 0.33		12:17AM 0.43	10:40AM 0.37		12:28AM 0.36

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-
Sunset	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	4	2	5	6	2	4	3	4	9	13	5	7	6	3	6	-	-	-	3
Temp. °C	28	29	28	28	28	27	27	28	28	27	28	28	27	27	27	27	28	27	28	28	28
Feels °C (?)	31	31	29	29	29	29	29	30	30	30	31	31	29	31	30	31	32	30	32	31	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for New Georgia

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at Despretes (moderate winds from the E at Penrhyn Island 131 km from Despretes). 0.8m 9s swell from the S with a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 25 minutes ago Despretes

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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 12 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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