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

Desperation Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Desperation Point

Issued: 5 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Desperation Point sea temperature is
16.2° C

1.0°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.


Desperation Point surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,285 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Desperation Point this week:

The surf forecast for Desperation Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Desperation Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 9th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperation Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
4
!
5
3
1
3
2
1
1
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
10
3
WSW
9
2
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
4
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1319
1079
1271
1721
1113
1141
2377
2263
2459
2200
3717
3009
2119
1822
1463
1111
837
1361
886
712
926
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
WNW
35
WSW
20
S
15
SW
30
W
30
W
35
W
35
SW
20
ESE
15
SE
5
E
10
NNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:29PM2.71m
1:47AM2.85m
2:20PM2.64m
2:38AM2.78m
3:12PM2.60m
3:32AM2.75m
4:07PM2.60m
4:27AM2.76m
5:06PM2.66m
5:25AM2.82m
6:12PM2.78m
6:27AM2.91m
7:17PM2.96m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.85m
8:12AM0.88m
8:28PM0.91m
9:02AM0.86m
9:22PM0.92m
9:54AM0.82m
10:19PM0.90m
10:51AM0.75m
11:20PM0.84m
11:52AM0.65m
00:25AM0.73m
12:56PM0.53m
1:29AM0.57m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
 mm
2
3
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
13
12
11
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
11
Feels °C
12
12
8
9
10
8
8
8
6
10
8
8
10
9
9
10
10
9
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
0.4
SW
12
1.5
NW
9
3
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
20
2
WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
9
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
16
Energy kJ
910
37
383
1721
1113
596
2377
2263
1671
904
3717
3009
2119
1822
1463
1111
837
1361
886
712
926
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
18
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
2.1
WSW
16
0.2
S
19
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.8
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.9
WSW
6
Energy kJ
392
35
30
177
144
70
27
2200
29
10
29
29
28
399
601
9
2
1
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
23
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
21
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
37
35
11
21
1
34
10
14
6
11
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
8
3
WSW
9
4
WSW
9
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
5
0.5
W
3
0.9
WSW
5
1
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
Energy kJ
1319
1079
1271
1141
1141
1454
2459
30
28
5
46
66
94
79
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Distance (km)
64
90
186
155
90
90
215
215
215
62
28
0
0
0
35
7
0
35
35
35
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
5
5
3
5
9
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
9
6
8
8
7
6
5
9
9
8
9
5
8
5
6
8
8
9
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Information about the Desperation Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Desperation Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Desperation Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Desperation Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Desperation Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Desperation Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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