Surf Forecasts:
Despretes surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Despretes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, moderate winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 368 | 362 | 466 | 377 | 270 | 247 | 251 | 632 | 428 | 275 | 239 | 298 | 311 | 287 | 479 | 495 | 498 | 630 | 513 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:34AM0.69m | 4:06AM0.63m | 7:28PM0.60m | 4:29AM0.55m | 7:07PM0.67m | 4:44AM0.49m | 7:07PM0.74m | 4:47AM0.43m | 7:20PM0.78m | 7:40PM0.80m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09PM0.14m | 12:41PM0.23m | 11:56AM0.27m | 00:14AM0.51m | 11:33AM0.28m | 1:23AM0.46m | 11:26AM0.26m | 2:24AM0.41m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:21AM0.21m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 21 | S 20 | S 8 | S 21 | S 20 | S 8 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 11 | — | SSE 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 354 | 9 | 31 | 239 | 62 | 63 | 57 | 24 | 23 | 21 | — | 29 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — | S 19 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 28 | 5 | 4 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 261 | 368 | 362 | 466 | 377 | 270 | 247 | 251 | 632 | 428 | 275 | — | 298 | 311 | 287 | 479 | 495 | 498 | 630 | 513 | 382 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1582 | 852 | 1609 | 947 | 2238 | 1727 | 2238 | 2052 | 2238 | 2238 | 2238 | 2235 | 1595 | 1586 | 1727 | 2051 | 2051 | 1649 | 1360 | 1649 | 1727 |
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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).
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