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

Desperation Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Desperation Point

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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.


How big are the waves at Desperation Point today (09 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Desperation Point at 7AM is: 3.0m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 2.1m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Jun)7ft (2.1m)16s
Afternoon (09 Jun)6ft (1.9m)16s
Evening (09 Jun)6ft (1.9m)16s

Table - waves today at Desperation Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
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5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
9
4.5
WSW
10
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2574
4078
2948
2280
2257
2102
1934
1857
1750
1788
1698
2669
2324
2119
1822
1647
1415
1265
969
942
814
653
615
1199
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
40
WSW
15
S
15
SE
5
E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
5
SE
5
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
W
20
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:32AM2.75m
4:07PM2.60m
4:27AM2.76m
5:06PM2.66m
5:25AM2.82m
Low Tide
9:22PM0.92m
9:54AM0.82m
10:19PM0.90m
10:51AM0.75m
11:20PM0.84m
11:52AM0.65m
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
11
13
13
12
11
11
11
10
11
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
11
13
13
11
Feels °C
8
4
9
9
9
11
10
8
7
7
8
7
9
11
11
10
10
8
9
9
10
12
11
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
2
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
16
Energy kJ
2948
2280
2006
2053
1934
1542
1252
871
1698
2669
2324
2119
1822
1647
1415
1265
969
942
814
653
615
1199
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
16
2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
10
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
WSW
19
0.3
SSE
10
0.7
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
17
0.9
WSW
16
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1547
1933
2257
2102
1857
1857
1750
1788
659
226
206
48
45
39
22
22
72
20
273
344
427
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
22
0.6
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
17
0.7
S
18
0.9
SSE
21
1
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
14
0.4
SE
4
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
WSW
18
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
33
36
26
198
315
311
749
378
86
328
5
37
22
65
20
20
10
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WSW
9
4.5
WSW
10
0.9
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
2574
4078
55
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
270
155
183
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
40
35
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Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
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