Surf Forecasts:
Despretes surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSE swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Despretes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 354 | 326 | 375 | 602 | 550 | 533 | 776 | 641 | 490 | 653 | 562 | 575 | 431 | 924 | 499 | 405 | 225 | 185 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:07PM0.67m | 4:44AM0.49m | 7:07PM0.74m | 4:47AM0.43m | 7:20PM0.78m | 7:40PM0.80m | 8:05PM0.79m | 8:34PM0.78m | 9:07PM0.76m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.46m | 11:26AM0.26m | 2:24AM0.41m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:21AM0.21m | 11:18AM0.18m | 11:17AM0.15m | 11:21AM0.12m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 9 | S 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 65 | 62 | 284 | 408 | 54 | 23 | 4 | 52 | 30 | 461 | — | — | — | 533 | 499 | 405 | 225 | 185 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 63 | 58 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 331 | 354 | 326 | 375 | 602 | 550 | 533 | 776 | 641 | 490 | 653 | 562 | 575 | 431 | 924 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2051 | 2051 | 2051 | 2052 | 2051 | 2051 | 2051 | 1727 | 1360 | 2001 | 1586 | 1727 | 15 | 1360 | 0 | 2078 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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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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