Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Desperation Point today (13 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Nov, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Desperation Point at 10AM is: 1.1m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 1.7m 7s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (13 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (13 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Desperation Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Mon 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1773 | 712 | 456 | 402 | 384 | 318 | 323 | 397 | 406 | 394 | 388 | 382 | 430 | 410 | 397 | 384 | 325 | 325 | 289 | 280 | 231 | 223 | 179 | 157 | 123 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:44PM3.06m | 1:06AM2.84m | 1:24PM2.95m | 1:49AM2.71m | 2:08PM2.83m | 2:39AM2.59m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40AM0.61m | 7:03PM0.76m | 7:18AM0.73m | 7:45PM0.87m | 8:00AM0.85m | 8:33PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | 8:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 712 | 456 | 402 | 384 | 318 | 323 | 323 | 406 | 394 | 388 | 186 | 430 | 410 | 397 | 384 | 325 | 325 | 289 | 280 | 231 | 223 | 179 | 157 | 123 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | N 14 | WSW 9 | N 14 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | S 17 | SW 13 | S 17 | S 17 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 5 | WSW 18 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 58 | 4 | 75 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 382 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 23 | 54 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | — | N 14 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | S 17 | S 18 | N 13 | S 17 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 20 | N 12 | N 12 | WSW 18 | N 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | N 11 | N 18 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 3 | 30 | 56 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | W 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 1773 | 276 | 294 | 340 | 247 | 212 | 310 | 397 | 387 | 307 | 229 | — | 107 | 80 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 52 | 11 | 48 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 63 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 35 | 149 | 222 | 223 | 215 | 90 | 62 | 62 | 35 | 62 | 222 | 222 | 90 | 35 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 111 | 252 | 205 | 148 | 31 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
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