Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Devereux in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with ya – if you’re sitting on the fence about paddling out at Devereux over the next couple of weeks, I’m not going to convince you to rush. The outlook is pretty flat and uninspiring for a good chunk of it.
We kick off Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th with tiny, weak swell around 2ft to 4ft from the SSW and S, but the wind is all over it – cross, onshore, and side-on. The water is a toasty 69°, a huge 6° warmer than normal, which is very unusual for this time of year, but doesn't help the lack of quality. The combined energy is moderate at best, but the conditions are just poor. It's a write-off for a surf.
The next few days, from Tuesday the 8th through to Friday the 11th, see the swell dropping back to 1ft to 3ft. The period on the 9th jumps to a very long 19 seconds, which is proper groundswell, but at 1ft to 2ft there's just no push. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the reports just say ‘poor surf conditions’. A couple of sessions on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are flagged as ‘marginal’, but honestly, that’s being generous. The combined energy on Thursday morning hits 411, which is moderate, but for 2ft at 17 seconds, you’re looking at clean but gutless waves, maybe a waist-high ripple if you’re lucky.
Then we get a bit of a spike on Saturday the 12th. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW at a short 7-second period. That’s a messy, wind-affected wall of water with strong, 724 energy. The wind is cross-on at 9 mph, making it choppy. That size is only for experts anyway, and with that short period and iffy wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not one for a fun paddle.
From Sunday the 13th through the rest of the second week, it’s back to tiny, weak swell – 1ft to 4ft – with periods bouncing all over from 7 to 20 seconds. The wind remains stubbornly onshore or cross-onshore. A few mornings and afternights on the 14th, 18th, 20th, and 21st are rated ‘marginal’, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The combined energy is moderate, but it’s all fluff and no substance.
The best of a bad bunch looks like Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th – if you absolutely *have* to get wet, those mornings might give you a clean, knee-high wave with some long-period energy, but don’t expect any standouts. This is a poor run for Devereux.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 142 | 144 | 413 | 362 | 262 | 350 | 205 | 222 | 94 | 138 | 195 | 295 | 261 | 255 | 193 | 148 | 171 | 167 | 604 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08AM1.47m | 6:21PM2.11m | 8:37AM1.57m | 7:22PM2.19m | 9:07AM1.68m | 8:15PM2.22m | 9:36AM1.79m | 9:03PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.88m | 9:50PM2.10m | 10:33AM1.95m | 10:35PM1.96m | 11:01AM2.00m | 11:21PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM1.22m | 1:52AM0.16m | 1:16PM1.09m | 2:34AM0.11m | 2:11PM0.93m | 3:11AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.78m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:47PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:32PM0.57m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:18PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 308 | 361 | 345 | 413 | 362 | 262 | 350 | 205 | 222 | 77 | 68 | 195 | 295 | 261 | 150 | 193 | 148 | 171 | 103 | 102 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 144 | 142 | 144 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 50 | 50 | 68 | 94 | 138 | 26 | 49 | 26 | 255 | 17 | 53 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | NW 7 | SW 12 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 11 | WSW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 4 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 15 | 70 | 39 | 215 | 237 | 77 | 126 | 95 | 167 | 604 | 422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 50 | 2 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 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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