Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Desperation Point today (04 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Desperation Point at 11AM is: 0.5m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 04). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (04 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (04 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Desperation Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sun 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
275 | 128 | 158 | 158 | 275 | 346 | 489 | 731 | 1136 | 1277 | 1336 | 1325 | 1236 | 1385 | 1445 | 1341 | 290 | 450 | 509 | 584 | 643 | 784 | 1013 | 821 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:00PM2.89m | 00:17AM3.03m | 12:42PM2.80m | 1:00AM2.94m | 1:29PM2.71m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM0.76m | 6:10PM0.71m | 6:37AM0.82m | 6:51PM0.79m | 7:23AM0.86m | 7:37PM0.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 7 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | W 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
275 | 128 | 158 | 38 | 44 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 98 | 162 | 165 | 44 | 27 | 1445 | 1341 | 290 | 630 | 520 | 398 | 422 | 354 | 313 | 330 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 |
18 | 81 | 25 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 450 | 509 | 23 | 37 | 38 | 59 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | N 12 | WSW 15 | N 12 | N 12 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 10 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | W 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — |
25 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 21 | — | — | 28 | 11 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 8 |
17 | 34 | 75 | 158 | 275 | 346 | 489 | 731 | 1136 | 1277 | 1336 | 1325 | 1236 | 1385 | — | — | 883 | — | — | 584 | 643 | 784 | 1013 | 821 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 1 | 90 | 172 | 191 | 64 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 83 | 90 | 90 | 64 | 90 | 90 | 191 | 184 | 183 | 191 | 206 |
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