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 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Desperation Point sea temperature is
16.4° C

1.2°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 (08 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Desperation Point at 8PM is: 4.0m 9s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.9m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (08 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)17s
Afternoon (08 Jun)13ft (4.0m)17s
Evening (08 Jun)13ft (4.0m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
5
5
5
!
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
17
4
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
9
4
WSW
9
4.5
WSW
10
4
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
3
WSW
11
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2377
2612
7629
1904
2458
3843
3006
2200
2228
2285
1960
1772
1750
1788
1698
2669
2324
2119
1822
1647
1415
1265
969
942
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
20
SSE
5
SE
0
NNW
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
ENE
0
ESE
0
SSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:12PM2.60m
3:32AM2.75m
4:07PM2.60m
4:27AM2.76m
5:06PM2.66m
5:25AM2.82m
Low Tide
9:02AM0.86m
9:22PM0.92m
9:54AM0.82m
10:19PM0.90m
10:51AM0.75m
11:20PM0.84m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
14
14
11
11
11
13
13
12
11
10
10
10
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
Feels °C
8
9
9
8
8
6
6
9
10
12
10
8
8
7
7
7
9
11
11
10
9
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
17
1.9
WSW
16
4
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
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
Energy kJ
2377
2612
1904
3006
1968
1756
1997
1960
1515
1230
855
1698
2669
2324
2119
1822
1647
1415
1265
969
942
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
16
2.1
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
0.9
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
WSW
19
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1547
2200
2228
2285
1857
1772
1750
1788
659
285
131
10
46
25
23
22
72
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
21
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
S
18
0.8
SSE
21
1.2
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
WSW
18
Energy kJ
33
60
57
240
566
113
61
125
48
4
36
21
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
4
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
9
4
WSW
9
4.5
WSW
10
1
SE
5
0.8
SSE
21
0.4
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
18
1.1
SSE
21
1.1
SSE
19
Energy kJ
1077
1148
7629
1708
2458
3843
53
571
11
1106
1050
885
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
3
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
215
215
222
255
270
155
35
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
5
9
8
6
5
9
8
7
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
7
6
7
5
6
8
6
9
9
8
7
9
5
7
7
6
5
5
8
6
9
9
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