Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and Fahrenheit for the crew back home. The water is reading 70°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – you’re not gonna need a wetsuit.
We’ve got a long wait before anything really shows up. The first spot that’s even worth a mention pops up on Sunday, September 13th. But the one standout, the morning you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday, September 19th.
First week is mostly a dud. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have tiny 2ft SW groundswell with long periods, but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore and choppy. Forget it.
Devereux is a reef and point break that likes a west swell. Sunday the 13th morning has a 4ft WNW swell (9 second period) and a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is 364 but the quality is marginal. The afternoon jumps to 7ft of messy windswell with a garbage cross-onshore wind, so that’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one.
Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 18th is just small, poor-quality junk. Not worth leaving the house.
Now, for the best window. Saturday morning, September 19th. We’ve got a 5ft WNW windswell (8 second period) with a combined energy of 440. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which is the cleanest we’ll see it. It’s not glassy, but it’s rideable. The afternoon stays around 5ft but the wind picks up and makes it choppy.
Sunday morning the 20th has a tiny 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 18 second period, and the wind goes glassy at 5 km/h. The energy is high at 476, but the size is just too small to do much with it – a long-period swell like that will just be straight and hard to catch here.
After that, the forecast fades back to ankle-to-knee high junk with side-shore breezes for the rest of the run. If you’re looking for a wave, aim for that Saturday the 19th morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 261 | 251 | 196 | 146 | 171 | 102 | 122 | 135 | 254 | 319 | 230 | 202 | 126 | 169 | 126 | 72 | 53 | 90 | 53 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.88m | 9:50PM2.10m | 10:33AM1.95m | 10:35PM1.96m | 11:01AM2.00m | 11:21PM1.79m | 11:30AM2.01m | 00:10AM1.60m | 11:59AM1.98m | 1:05AM1.43m | 12:31PM1.92m | 2:21AM1.29m | 1:08PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:32PM0.57m | 4:46AM0.47m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 5 |
| kJ | 295 | 261 | 251 | 31 | 146 | 171 | 77 | 102 | 96 | 46 | 45 | 230 | 202 | 126 | 169 | 126 | 72 | 53 | 30 | 28 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 20 | 5 | 196 | 51 | 42 | 102 | 35 | 29 | 58 | 58 | 44 | 48 | 107 | 75 | 65 | 62 | 39 | 90 | 38 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 55 | 53 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 50 | 74 | 40 | 77 | 59 | 88 | 122 | 135 | 254 | 319 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 2 | 2 | 145 | 2 | 2 | 143 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 66 | 0 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 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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