Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WNW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WNW 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 (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Devereux is serving up for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough start. From September 12th through to about September 22nd, there’s barely a ripple worth chasing. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave heights are stuck around 1 to 2 feet for days on end. It’s a real quiet stretch – you’ll be waiting a long time for anything with a pulse. No standout sessions in that first week and a half. The quality is poor and the energy is weak.
The only glimmer of hope comes right at the end. On Sunday, September 27th, we finally see a bit of life. The morning starts with a 2ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period, and the afternoon bumps up to just under 3ft from the same direction with that long 15-second interval. The combined energy hits 316 (moderate), which is the most we’ve seen all forecast. The wind is light and glassy in the morning, so conditions will be clean. That’s your best chance.
Devereux is a reef and point break, so that long-period SW groundswell will wrap in nicely and offer some shape. The water is sitting at a very warm 72°, which is about 9° above normal for this time of year. That’s pretty unusual – you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit at most.
Bottom line: it’s a long wait with a lot of nothing, but that Sunday the 27th is the one to keep an eye on. It’s a ways out, so don’t bank on it yet, but it’s the only real hope in the outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | S 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 96 | 194 | 329 | 388 | 197 | 158 | 166 | 129 | 99 | 66 | 98 | 53 | 64 | 31 | 123 | 121 | 133 | 133 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.79m | 11:30AM2.01m | 00:10AM1.60m | 11:59AM1.98m | 1:05AM1.43m | 12:31PM1.92m | 2:21AM1.29m | 1:08PM1.84m | 5:08AM1.24m | 3:16PM1.70m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.52m | 5:14AM0.65m | 6:05PM0.52m | 5:39AM0.83m | 6:55PM0.55m | 6:02AM0.99m | 7:53PM0.61m | 6:19AM1.13m | 9:08PM0.66m | 5:56AM1.24m | 10:39PM0.66m | 11:58PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 102 | 96 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 197 | 158 | 166 | 129 | 99 | 66 | 30 | 33 | 64 | 19 | 123 | 121 | 133 | 133 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 59 | 29 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 48 | 107 | 75 | 65 | 62 | 39 | 88 | 38 | 9 | 25 | 46 | 33 | 69 | 60 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 3 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 98 | 53 | 13 | 31 | 72 | 104 | 16 | 6 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 90 | 194 | 329 | 388 | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 23 | 62 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 84 | 0 | 143 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 151 | 0 | 151 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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