Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Desperation Point today (12 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Nov, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Desperation Point at 9AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.7m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am November 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (12 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Desperation Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 479 | 403 | 381 | 412 | 449 | 649 | 657 | 592 | 568 | 732 | 538 | 530 | 402 | 384 | 318 | 323 | 397 | 447 | 397 | 388 | 382 | 430 | 410 | 397 | 384 | 325 | 325 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:52PM3.01m | 12:09PM3.15m | 00:28AM2.94m | 12:44PM3.06m | 1:06AM2.84m | 1:24PM2.95m | 1:49AM2.71m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04AM0.49m | 6:25PM0.65m | 6:40AM0.61m | 7:03PM0.76m | 7:18AM0.73m | 7:45PM0.87m | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | 8:16 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 93 | 154 | 372 | 367 | 449 | 649 | 657 | 592 | 568 | 732 | 538 | 530 | 402 | 384 | 318 | 323 | 323 | 309 | 394 | 388 | 382 | 430 | 410 | 397 | 384 | 325 | 325 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | NW 15 | N 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | N 12 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 100 | 91 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 65 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 43 | 3 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | S 18 | S 17 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 20 | W 20 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 479 | 403 | 381 | 412 | 404 | 380 | 367 | 343 | 355 | 303 | 375 | 349 | 340 | 254 | 258 | 319 | 397 | 447 | 397 | 316 | 210 | 107 | 77 | — | — | 45 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 205 | 255 | 205 | 252 | 148 | 90 | 148 | 35 | 149 | 222 | 222 | 215 | 202 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 90 | 90 | 151 | 90 | 35 | 86 | 1 | 90 |
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