Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Devereux in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 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+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf ahead for the Devereux area. To be straight with you, this stretch of the forecast is a bit of a bummer – we’ve got a long gap of poor conditions before anything even becomes worth a mention. The water temperature is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first real surf I can talk about is on Tuesday, the 25th of August. Through the morning, the swell is just ridable, with a 4 ft groundswell pushing in from the WNW. The combined wave energy is moderate (292). The wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be clean, but the waves themselves are looking pretty lackluster. It’s a marginal call at best.
After that, the forecast is pretty much a write-off again. The combined energy values stay in the moderate range, but the swell direction bounces around, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, keeping things messy. There’s a tiny bump again on the 29th, another marginal morning with a 2 ft SSW swell, but again, the conditions are just not on.
Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, there’s nothing to get excited about. If you’re desperate for a paddle on the 25th morning, you might find a clean but small wave at Devereux. Otherwise, keep the board in the shed.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 212 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 140 | 140 | 167 | 201 | 186 | 121 | 109 | 118 | 120 | 79 | 62 | 66 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:20AM1.77m | 1:03PM1.89m | 1:15AM1.53m | 1:40PM1.88m | 2:25AM1.33m | 2:22PM1.84m | 4:21AM1.20m | 3:14PM1.80m | 4:21PM1.79m | 8:37AM1.33m | 5:31PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM0.58m | 7:27PM0.75m | 7:02AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.97m | 10:00PM0.75m | 7:51AM1.12m | 11:30PM0.69m | 00:43AM0.59m | 10:39AM1.31m | 1:34AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 318 | 212 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 140 | 140 | 167 | 201 | 107 | 121 | 109 | 77 | 77 | 59 | 62 | 34 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 44 | 153 | 120 | 186 | 43 | 76 | 118 | 120 | 79 | 40 | 66 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 13 | NW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 80 | 44 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 45 | 55 | 59 | 58 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 37 | 48 | 46 | 95 | 119 | — | — | 178 | — | 75 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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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).
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