Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead. The only real chance to get wet is a small window coming up, but even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
The first sign of life is on Saturday, July 25th, at Devereux. It’s a pretty limp affair, with a small 2 ft swell coming from the SSW, but the period is a massive 21 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 407. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The water temperature is a very unusual 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The sets will be far apart and the break is fairly consistent, but the quality is just marginal. It’s a spot that can get crowded, and with the swell being that small, it’s not going to be a standout.
That Sunday, the 26th, and Monday, the 27th, are similar. The swell stays small, around 2 ft to 3 ft, with that same long period from the SW. The wind is light and mostly onshore, so the surface won't be glassy. The energy is moderate but the conditions are still being called marginal. It's just not clean enough to get excited about.
From Tuesday, July 28th, right through to the end of the forecast on August 9th, the outlook is grim. The combined energy drops off, the swell gets smaller and the period shortens. There are days with no swell at all, like August 5th, where the energy is a weak 58. The wind is light and often onshore, but the surf is so poor it’s not worth paddling out. For a break like Devereux, which is a reef and point setup, these long periods of poor surf are a bit more normal, but it’s still a tough stretch.
Overall, there’s no real standout window here. The best of a bad bunch is the first weekend, July 25th and 26th, but with the marginal conditions and small size, it’s not a session to plan your day around.
Keep your eyes on the charts, lads. It can’t stay this quiet forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 546 | 384 | 327 | 399 | 559 | 325 | 377 | 358 | 377 | 274 | 206 | 261 | 164 | 207 | 144 | 120 | 87 | 472 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:36PM2.03m | 10:04AM1.43m | 8:16PM2.10m | 10:30AM1.46m | 8:53PM2.15m | 10:56AM1.49m | 9:29PM2.17m | 11:22AM1.52m | 10:03PM2.15m | 11:48AM1.56m | 10:37PM2.09m | 12:14PM1.60m | 11:12PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.29m | 2:00PM1.20m | 3:47AM0.23m | 2:39PM1.15m | 4:18AM0.20m | 3:16PM1.11m | 4:48AM0.19m | 3:54PM1.07m | 5:16AM0.22m | 4:33PM1.04m | 5:43AM0.28m | 5:15PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 101 | 168 | 107 | 327 | 399 | 559 | 325 | 168 | 144 | 176 | 216 | 126 | 242 | 119 | 94 | 250 | 350 | 372 | 472 | 342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 288 | 546 | 384 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 129 | 377 | 358 | 377 | 274 | 206 | 85 | 309 | 198 | 73 | 119 | 87 | 43 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 43 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 98 | 111 | 146 | 178 | 261 | 164 | 207 | 144 | 120 | 84 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 97 | — | 123 | 156 | 137 | 167 | 154 | — | — | 202 | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 23 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 151 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 0 |
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