Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Devereux. We've got a pretty quiet stretch ahead, so we're gonna have to pick our spots and be patient.
Looking at the whole run, the first few days are a dud. Tiny, sloppy windswell and messy onshore junk. Not worth the wetsuit. The first real chance we get doesn't pop up until Thursday the 27th.
That Thursday morning is the one to circle. We've got a clean 3ft S swell with a solid 11 second period. The water is sitting at 70°F, which feels a lot warmer than average for this time of year. And the wind? It's going glassy. That's a huge bonus – dead flat water on that reef and point setup. The wave energy is moderate, and with the right tide, it should offer some fun, clean lines. The spot is fairly consistent, so when it lines up like this, you get on it.
Thursday afternoon will still have some swell, but a cross-shore breeze will put a little ripple on the face, so stick with the morning. The rest of the forecast is mostly small and messy. Friday the 28th has some short period WNW windswell around 3ft, but the wind is up and choppy – not our day. Saturday the 29th morning shows a super long period SW groundswell at 17 seconds, but with only a 2ft wave and cross-on winds, it'll be a lumpy, weak mess. That period is too long for a wave that small; it’ll break straight and be a headache.
Heading into the first week of September, the combined wave energy picks up a bit on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, but the swell heights stay around 1ft to 2ft and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The only other call worth a look is Saturday the 5th of September morning. A small 2ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds with light onshore wind. It's a long shot, marginal at best. After that, the second week fades into more small, choppy conditions.
Bottom line: Your best bet by a long shot is the glassy morning session Thursday the 27th. The rest of the 16-day stretch looks like it's for sunbaking, not surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 135 | 130 | 91 | 89 | 124 | 118 | 34 | 163 | 174 | 127 | 122 | 75 | 312 | 302 | 237 | 255 | 249 | 218 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:57PM2.04m | 9:50AM1.54m | 8:34PM2.09m | 10:09AM1.59m | 9:10PM2.11m | 10:30AM1.66m | 9:45PM2.07m | 10:51AM1.73m | 10:22PM1.99m | 11:14AM1.81m | 11:01PM1.86m | 11:39AM1.87m | 11:45PM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15AM0.27m | 2:29PM1.07m | 3:42AM0.25m | 3:05PM0.98m | 4:07AM0.27m | 3:43PM0.89m | 4:32AM0.32m | 4:22PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.41m | 5:03PM0.74m | 5:19AM0.53m | 5:49PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 5 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 98 | 135 | 20 | 55 | 133 | 215 | 252 | 183 | 83 | 81 | 127 | 122 | 26 | 312 | 302 | 206 | 255 | 249 | 218 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | SW 21 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 55 | 130 | 91 | 89 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 163 | 174 | 82 | 45 | 68 | 152 | 91 | 127 | 124 | 2 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | W 20 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 55 | 10 | 16 | 124 | 118 | 32 | 54 | 73 | 65 | 95 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 32 | — | 17 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 124 | 281 | 237 | 201 | 212 | 192 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 0 |
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