Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.32° S 157.10° E

Despretes WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Despretes sea temperature is
27.5°C
1.0° 

Despretes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Despretes surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 (Oct 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 10th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 12th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Despretes over the next 16 days.


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