
Surf Forecasts:
Despretes surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,975 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Despretes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1322 | 589 | 1975 | 1750 | 1521 | 927 | 841 | 615 | 628 | 533 | 595 | 214 | 722 | 636 | 599 | 283 | 376 | 522 | 422 | 108 | 114 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:59PM0.70m | 10:59PM0.74m | 10:50PM0.78m | 10:39PM0.82m | 11:02PM0.85m | 11:56PM0.88m | 1:08AM0.88m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.22m | 11:27AM0.13m | 11:37AM0.03m | 12:05PM-0.05m | 12:38PM-0.10m | 1:12PM-0.10m | 1:43PM-0.07m | ||||||||||||||
— | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | |
— | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | |
mm | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 15 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 20 | S 18 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 21 | S 19 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 |
1187 | 470 | 1397 | 1245 | 1087 | 927 | 647 | 8 | 6 | 79 | 104 | 143 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 77 | 12 | — | 277 | 108 | 114 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 20 | S 19 | — | S 11 | — | — | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 166 | 8 | 7 | — | 35 | — | — | 10 | 27 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | S 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — |
1322 | 589 | 1975 | 1750 | 1521 | — | 841 | 615 | 628 | 533 | 595 | 214 | 722 | 636 | 599 | 283 | 376 | 522 | 422 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 947 | 680 | 680 | 680 | 680 | 852 | 852 | 947 | 1635 | 947 | 947 | 948 | 947 | 1609 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 947 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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