Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Desperations today (30 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Desperations at 6PM is: 1.2m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (30 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Evening (30 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Desperations. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 298 | 197 | 627 | 706 | 421 | 555 | 563 | 870 | 581 | 892 | 732 | 1010 | 1427 | 1531 | 1591 | 1455 | 1291 | 1274 | 1225 | 1067 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.48m | 8:41PM1.65m | 9:29AM1.41m | 9:34PM1.59m | 10:34AM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.36m | 3:12AM0.19m | 3:19PM0.44m | 4:11AM0.23m | 4:19PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 298 | 123 | 627 | 706 | 421 | 555 | 563 | 870 | 581 | 892 | 732 | 1010 | 1427 | 1531 | 1591 | 1455 | 1291 | 1274 | 1225 | 1067 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 19 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 7 | S 18 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 17 |
| kJ | 261 | 109 | 180 | 21 | 22 | 314 | 232 | 229 | 91 | 222 | 14 | 348 | 360 | 63 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 57 | 42 | 33 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 11 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 115 | 40 | 197 | 37 | 37 | 56 | 37 | 35 | 11 | 66 | 27 | 14 | 120 | 12 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 55 | 54 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 92 | 209 | 21 | 120 | 85 | 75 | 61 | 77 | 85 | 110 | — | — | 142 | 13 | 128 | 116 | 145 | 34 | 202 | 176 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 937 | 9 | 19 | 8 |
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