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Desperation Point Surf Forecast
/ Taranaki (31 surf breaks) /
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Desperation Point surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 22 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Desperation Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Desperation Point sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Desperation Point today?
The current surf forecast for Desperation Point at 4AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (23 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Desperation Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | |
320 | 331 | 292 | 585 | 429 | 429 | 689 | 679 | 555 | 504 | 430 | 347 | 402 | 637 | 890 | 1408 | 1339 | 1412 | 1288 | 1016 | 934 | 934 | 752 | 590 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:40AM2.94m | 3:15PM2.71m | 3:45AM2.82m | 4:17PM2.63m | 4:50AM2.75m | 5:21PM2.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.74m | 9:02AM0.77m | 9:22PM0.86m | 10:04AM0.83m | 10:28PM0.92m | 11:08AM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
 kJ | 320 | 331 | 292 | 585 | 429 | 429 | 689 | 679 | 555 | 504 | 430 | 347 | 341 | 637 | 890 | 1408 | 1339 | 1412 | 1288 | 1016 | 934 | 934 | 752 | 590 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSE 5 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 128 | 84 | 83 | 39 | 272 | 268 | 14 | 45 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 42 | 402 | 341 | 255 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | — | — | W 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | SSE 5 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 8 | S 19 | S 18 | N 14 | N 14 |
| kJ | 60 | 56 | 131 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 13 | — | — | 10 | 45 | 218 | 21 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 25 | 46 | 46 | 35 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 90 | 1 |
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