
Surf Forecasts:
Despretes surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 506 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. 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 (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Despretes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 210 | 270 | 282 | 315 | 282 | 243 | 266 | 315 | 387 | 358 | 246 | 262 | 298 | 283 | 440 | 431 | 388 | 482 | 460 | 385 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:00AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.57m | 8:41PM0.64m | 8:37PM0.71m | 8:50PM0.76m | 9:12PM0.78m | 9:41PM0.78m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.18m | 12:51PM0.22m | 10:52PM0.56m | 12:34PM0.22m | 1:29AM0.55m | 12:28PM0.21m | 12:21PM0.19m | 12:11PM0.17m | 11:59AM0.14m | ||||||||||||
6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — |
3 | 13 | 25 | 56 | 25 | 22 | 83 | 80 | 68 | 65 | 56 | 53 | 44 | 39 | 32 | 14 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 19 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 21 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
14 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | — | S 20 | — | S 24 | S 14 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 13 | W 6 | S 16 | S 15 | — |
— | 8 | — | 7 | — | 11 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
163 | 210 | 270 | 282 | 315 | 282 | 243 | 266 | 315 | 387 | 358 | 246 | 262 | 298 | 283 | 440 | 431 | 388 | 482 | 460 | 385 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 852 | 1602 | 1727 | 1602 | 1590 | 1590 | 2078 | 852 | 1595 | 2051 | 1595 | 1595 | 2001 | 852 | 1727 | 1766 | 1609 | 1766 | 2238 | 2051 |
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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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