Desperation Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.47° S 173.86° E

Desperation Point, New Zealand Weather Observations

Weather Forecast for Desperation Point

Issued: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Desperation Point sea temperature is
16.4° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Desperation Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Current weather conditions and live observations for Desperation Point based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Desperation Point right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Current Weather near Desperation Point

as reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather Station WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

Tumahu wx

22 km NNE216 m above sea level

2 hours ago
dry
30
fresh winds from the SE
(29 km/h at 134°)
40
10 °C-
-
-
-
0

HaweraAws

40 km ESE100 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
40
strong winds from the SE
(39 km/h at 140°)
11.6 °C-
-
-
no observation
-

Waiongana wx

49 km NE138 m above sea level

1 hour ago
dry
0
calm
(0 km/h at °)
5
8 °C-
-
-
-
0

NewPlymouthAero Aws

58 km NNE28 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clearClear skies
20
moderate winds from the SSE
(22 km/h at 150°)
11.4 °C20 km
20 km

no observation

WanganuiAeroAws

114 km ESE14 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clearClear skies
45
strong winds from the S
(43 km/h at 170°)
12.0 °C10 km
10 km

no observation

Stephens Island Automatic Weather Station

133 km S-152 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
15
light winds from the SE
(17 km/h at 130°)
10.7 °C-
-

no observation

Stephens Island Automatic Weather Station

133 km S-152 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
15
light winds from the SE
(17 km/h at 130°)
10.7 °C-
-
-
no observation
-

FarewellSpitAws

140 km S5 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
20
light winds from the NE
(19 km/h at 50°)
13.5 °C-
-
-
no observation
-

Ohakea Airport

153 km ESE5 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clear-
30
fresh winds from the SSW
(30 km/h at 210°)
10 °C10.0
10.0


Waiouru Aero Automatic Weather Station

155 km E820 m above sea level

2 hours ago
-
20
moderate winds from the S
(22 km/h at 190°)
3.7 °C-
-
-
no observation
-

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Desperation Point and within an acceptable time window.

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