Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (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 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s dig into what’s coming for Devereux over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough outlook. We’ve got a big dry spell at the start. The first real chance to surf doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 9th – afternoon.
The water temp is 69°F, which is a full 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual. Like stepping into a warm bath.
Wednesday afternoon on the 9th is the standout. Swell runs about 3ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, carrying moderate energy (418). The wind goes glassy – dead calm – so the surface will be silky smooth. That’s a beautiful thing.
After that, it’s mostly a wasteland. Tuesday morning, September 15th offers another clean session: 4ft swell from the W with an 8-second period and moderate energy (273). Again, glassy wind, so tidy conditions. It’s not big, but clean is clean.
Otherwise, it’s poor: cross-onshore winds, choppy water, and small or messy swell. The second week shows some 1ft to 2ft waves with very long periods, but they’re tiny and the wind is onshore or cross-on. Not worth the drive.
If you’re an intermediate, that Wednesday the 9th is the call. Devereux (reef and point) can be fun clean, but crowds are often there, so expect company.
Hang in there. Forecasts can turn around quick.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 240 | 255 | 242 | 201 | 196 | 144 | 142 | 144 | 553 | 604 | 495 | 374 | 498 | 389 | 288 | 269 | 197 | 235 | 327 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.97m | 7:35AM1.36m | 5:08PM2.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:02AM0.40m | 10:25AM1.29m | 1:04AM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 325 | 240 | 255 | 242 | 201 | 253 | 331 | 372 | 355 | 553 | 604 | 495 | 374 | 498 | 389 | 288 | 269 | 186 | 169 | 327 | 141 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 5 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 121 | 113 | 131 | 152 | 143 | 196 | 144 | 18 | 144 | 26 | 24 | 31 | 49 | 6 | 67 | 94 | 135 | 197 | 235 | 206 | 166 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 11 | W 13 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | S 12 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 69 | 38 | 51 | 70 | 45 | 29 | 18 | 142 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 90 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 6 | 13 | — | 19 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 9 | — | 21 | 14 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 37 | 2 |
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