Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Desperations today (19 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Desperations at 9AM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.2m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 19). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (19 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Desperations. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 441 | 398 | 516 | 784 | 1031 | 1451 | 2209 | 2036 | 1885 | 1457 | 1411 | 1546 | 1248 | 1125 | 1094 | 1199 | 1567 | 1488 | 1507 | 2423 | 2155 | 2272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:00PM1.14m | 00:50AM1.29m | 2:07PM1.17m | 1:54AM1.31m | 3:01PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.49m | 6:36PM0.71m | 7:39AM0.48m | 7:47PM0.70m | 8:37AM0.44m | 8:46PM0.65m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 334 | 441 | 398 | 516 | 784 | 1031 | 1451 | 2209 | 2036 | 1885 | 1457 | 1411 | 1546 | 1248 | 1125 | 1059 | 884 | 1567 | 1488 | 1507 | 2423 | 2155 | 2272 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 86 | 33 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 45 | 218 | 33 | 381 | 364 | 759 | 749 | 700 | 523 | 957 | 1094 | 1199 | 597 | 608 | 572 | 7 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 20 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 19 | S 19 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 123 | 42 | 18 | 33 | 19 | 75 | 38 | 57 | 360 | 56 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 41 | 75 | 90 | 97 | 98 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 45 | 55 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 931 | 931 | 931 | 927 | 931 | 1217 | 1183 | 1183 | 1183 | 82 | 868 | 118 | 868 | 1183 | 868 | 82 | 82 | 8 | 8 | 869 | 869 | 8 | 8 |
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