Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Devereux in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Devereux for the next couple weeks. Gotta warn ya, it’s mostly a quiet, small run with a lot of onshore junk. We’ll keep it in feet and Fahrenheit for you.
We start off Sunday morning, July 12th, with a tiny 2ft SSW groundswell carrying a nice 14-second period. The wind is glassy out of the south at just 3 mph. Water temp is about normal for the season. It’s rideable, but the combined wave energy is weak at 215, so it’s pretty gutless. It’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while, which is a bummer.
Sunday afternoon onward, it gets grumpy. Monday through Wednesday we see tiny waves from 1ft to 5ft, but the wind shifts onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW, turning the surface into wind chop. Thursday morning, July 16th, gives a slight glimmer with a 4ft WNW swell at 9 seconds and a light offshore, but conditions are only marginal (combined energy 366 – moderate). After that, it’s back to poor surf and iffy winds for days.
There’s a long dead spell here from the 12th right through the 25th. It’s a proper flat spell. Not much to do but wait.
The first real highlight lands on Sunday morning, July 26th. We get a 3ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period – pure groundswell. And the wind? Glassy, dead calm from the SSE at 3 mph. Combined energy jumps to 525 (moderate). This is your best bet by a long shot. That long period will line up nicely on the reef and point at Devereux, but expect crowds because it’s often busy here.
Then on Monday morning, July 27th, there’s another shot of 3ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds with good offshore wind. Combined energy is even higher at 698, meaning a little more push. It’s called marginal in the forecast, so don’t get too excited yet, but it’s your second-best option.
Bottom line: most of this run is small and choppy. If you kite surf, those onshore afternoons with small chop might be your jam. For a proper surf, your only real windows are the mornings of July 26th and 27th. Circle those days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | SSW 18 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 163 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 26 | 54 | 109 | 111 | 139 | 190 | 202 | 197 | 260 | 166 | 97 | 96 | 204 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 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 | 00:38AM1.94m | 2:10PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:27AM0.35m | 7:58PM0.95m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 4 | NW 9 | S 12 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 152 | 163 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 109 | 111 | 67 | 90 | 202 | 197 | 260 | 166 | 94 | 226 | 620 | 530 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 9 | S 15 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 27 | 67 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 68 | 5 | 49 | 56 | 77 | 35 | 35 | 89 | 87 | 92 | 104 | 97 | 51 | 48 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 16 | SW 19 | NW 9 | S 12 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 16 | WNW 17 | SSW 18 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 59 | 21 | 26 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 11 | 28 | 75 | 72 | 54 | 54 | 103 | 96 | 204 | 144 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 54 | 93 | 111 | 139 | 190 | — | — | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 39 | 0 | 151 | 3 |
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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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