
Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Devereux this week:
The surf forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Devereux in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it, folks. Rusty here.
Well, we’re looking at a real flat spell to kick things off. The first sign of anything surfable won't show up for a while, so don't rush for your board just yet.
From Saturday the 11th of July right through until the middle of the following week, it’s pretty much a dead loss. Tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. There’s a small window around Tuesday the 14th afternoon where the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WNW, but it’s only a 5 second period – that’s just wind chop, and it’s cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, the best we’ve got, and it’s not saying much, is on Wednesday the 22nd of July. Devereux (a reef and point break) might finally turn on. It’s a glassy afternoon with light offshore wind from the SW – that’s a key positive for clean conditions. Swell is small, around 2 ft from the SSW, but it’s got a decent period of 14 seconds, so there’ll be some shape. Combined energy is moderate at 256. This is a quiet option, and it’s fairly consistent, but with crowds possible here, you might have a few locals out. It won’t be big, but it’ll be the cleanest wave we see.
Thursday the 23rd afternoon offers a repeat: again glassy, 2 ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds. Even smaller, but still clean. It’s a similar vibe to Wednesday.
The long-range view into the last week of July, around the 26th, shows a bigger jump in swell – up to 4 ft from the WNW, but the period is short at 9 seconds. The energy is strong at 528, and it’s onshore wind. That means messy, choppy conditions. It might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.
Summing it up: don’t get excited until the 22nd. Even then, it’s small and clean – great for a longboard or a fun board. The rest is a waiting game.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 |
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167 | 172 | 118 | 152 | 163 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 44 | 75 | 109 | 129 | 182 | 108 | 202 | 177 | 147 | 104 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 9:03AM1.38m | 7:29PM2.37m | 9:53AM1.46m | 8:23PM2.47m | 10:38AM1.52m | 9:15PM2.51m | 11:20AM1.58m | 10:06PM2.48m | 12:03PM1.64m | 10:56PM2.37m | 12:45PM1.70m | 11:46PM2.18m | 1:27PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM0.16m | 12:52PM1.13m | 3:08AM-0.01m | 1:54PM1.11m | 3:56AM-0.12m | 2:53PM1.07m | 4:42AM-0.16m | 3:49PM1.03m | 5:26AM-0.12m | 4:46PM0.99m | 6:08AM-0.01m | 5:45PM0.97m | 6:48AM0.15m | 6:48PM0.96m | |||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 |
101 | 67 | 118 | 152 | 163 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 20 | 52 | 109 | 47 | 68 | 108 | 202 | 87 | 147 | 72 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 14 |
167 | 172 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 3 | 35 | 32 | 21 | 26 | 49 | 56 | 32 | 31 | 90 | 89 | 72 | 92 | 104 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 19 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | NW 9 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 13 | W 14 | WNW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 67 | 22 | 20 | 59 | 26 | 44 | 16 | 41 | 14 | 11 | 28 | 75 | 27 | 54 | 54 | 50 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | — | W 8 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 75 | 80 | 129 | 182 | 106 | — | 177 | 42 | — | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 3 | 0 | 134 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Information about the Devereux Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Devereux provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Devereux can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Devereux 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 (Devereux) 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 Devereux 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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