Surf Forecasts:
Devereux surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Devereux in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking for the Devereux area.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks. We're staring down a long, dry spell of over a week where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The first sign of life doesn't show up until Monday, September 7th, when we finally get some clean conditions.
The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year. The swell energy is mostly weak, stuck in the low to mid hundreds, meaning there's just no punch in the water.
For the first week, from Saturday the 29th of August, it’s all small, weak, wind-blown junk. Constant cross-onshore winds and tiny swell keep the surf totally flat and messy. Not worth a second look.
Things shift on Monday, September 7th. The morning at Devereux (a reef and point set-up) goes *glassy* with a slight air from the South at 3 mph. That's a major, major positive. The swell is a tiny 0.7 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That long period delivers good shape but also long waits between sets. The energy is low at 191. It's not going to be amazing, but it's the first rideable wave in a week with clean faces. The afternoon brings a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping things tidy.
The only true standout window is Tuesday, September 8th. The afternoon is the time to be in the water. A clean offshore wind from the NE at just 3 mph will shape the waves perfectly. Swell jumps to a solid 6 ft from the South, with a moderate 10-second period. That’s a real pulse, with moderate energy hitting 719. This size is great for intermediate surfers but might be a bit heavy for beginners. That offshore wind is the key – it’ll make the faces clean and smooth.
After that, it's back to the same old story: onshore winds and tiny, weak swell from Wednesday the 9th of September onwards. The energy drops right off again.
Mark your calendar for Tuesday the 8th of September in the afternoon. That’s the only real window in this whole outlook. The rest is a long, flat wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 302 | 281 | 255 | 314 | 218 | 183 | 160 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 86 | 134 | 129 | 141 | 184 | 154 | 264 | 204 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.99m | 11:14AM1.81m | 11:01PM1.86m | 11:39AM1.87m | 11:45PM1.70m | 12:07PM1.93m | 00:36AM1.51m | 12:42PM1.96m | 1:45AM1.33m | 1:25PM1.97m | 3:36AM1.21m | 2:24PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM0.41m | 5:03PM0.74m | 5:19AM0.53m | 5:49PM0.69m | 5:43AM0.68m | 6:42PM0.65m | 6:08AM0.82m | 7:45PM0.63m | 6:34AM0.97m | 9:06PM0.60m | 7:03AM1.11m | 10:40PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 312 | 302 | 261 | 255 | 314 | 218 | 183 | 160 | 86 | 77 | 62 | 86 | 134 | 129 | 141 | 184 | 139 | 139 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 152 | 91 | 127 | 124 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 73 | 69 | 9 | 44 | 3 | 69 | 67 | 150 | 154 | 264 | 204 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 20 | W 12 | W 11 | SSE 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 12 | SSW 21 | WNW 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 16 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 68 | 49 | 80 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 9 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 73 | 151 | 281 | 215 | 183 | 195 | 73 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 10 | — | 7 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 151 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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