Desperation Point surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 NZST
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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 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Desperation Point surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 6,227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NW 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Desperation Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
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0
3
1
0
2
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.7
WSW
8
1
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
W
11
1.3
W
11
4
WSW
10
4
WSW
11
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
212
372
392
308
447
158
397
993
1366
1585
322
473
349
227
382
3182
3558
2689
6227
4409
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
30
SE
10
S
35
WSW
20
SSW
30
SW
5
SSW
5
NE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
10:46AM2.99m
11:01PM3.15m
11:22AM2.95m
11:38PM3.10m
12:00PM2.89m
00:17AM3.03m
12:42PM2.80m
1:00AM2.94m
1:29PM2.71m
1:47AM2.85m
2:20PM2.64m
2:38AM2.78m
3:12PM2.60m
Low Tide
4:56PM0.58m
5:16AM0.70m
5:32PM0.64m
5:55AM0.76m
6:10PM0.71m
6:37AM0.82m
6:51PM0.79m
7:23AM0.86m
7:37PM0.85m
8:12AM0.88m
8:28PM0.91m
9:02AM0.86m
9:22PM0.92m
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7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5
3
5
17
14
5
6
1
3
Temp °C
17
17
15
15
15
14
17
18
18
16
16
16
15
16
14
14
13
13
14
13
12
14
16
12
12
12
10
12
13
13
11
12
12
12
14
13
11
6
5
11
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
1.6
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
10
1.7
WSW
8
1
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.4
NW
9
4
WSW
11
3
WSW
12
3
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
Energy kJ
41
350
128
392
308
447
158
42
21
28
44
322
473
318
422
332
3558
2689
6227
4409
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
1.1
W
9
0.4
NW
8
0.5
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
1.1
NW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.6
S
5
0.4
WSW
22
1.3
WSW
19
1.4
SSE
10
0.9
SE
6
Energy kJ
49
212
20
101
70
26
25
21
8
11
17
40
183
349
205
19
181
1196
386
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.7
W
12
1
W
11
0.5
SW
11
0.4
WSW
21
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
33
50
42
18
9
3
3
15
23
141
227
60
153
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NNW
9
1.5
W
9
1.7
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
6
0.4
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
5
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.3
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
1.3
W
11
4
WSW
10
1.3
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
Energy kJ
1151
372
255
74
19
50
397
993
1366
1585
793
270
382
3182
109
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
3
5
7
5
Distance (km)
9
83
148
35
222
31
90
184
193
90
90
64
0
1
31
9
191
109
62
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
7
7
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
9
7
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Desperation Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 52 km (32 miles) away.

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