Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Desperations today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Desperations at 2AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.6m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Desperations. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 602 | 319 | 387 | 319 | 319 | 270 | 274 | 290 | 359 | 499 | 610 | 542 | 503 | 721 | 581 | 507 | 308 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | off |
High Tide | 2:29AM1.59m | 3:32PM1.36m | 3:31AM1.66m | 4:31PM1.45m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.52m | 9:12AM0.21m | 9:16PM0.47m | 10:11AM0.11m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 402 | 312 | 387 | 319 | 319 | 270 | 270 | 290 | 311 | 256 | 610 | 542 | 503 | 721 | 581 | 507 | 308 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 113 | 107 | 156 | 290 | 359 | 499 | 170 | 170 | 133 | 81 | 84 | 177 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 29 | 65 | 24 | 22 | 35 | 21 | 57 | 49 | 26 | 49 | 80 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 3 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 602 | 319 | 277 | 2 | 235 | 244 | 274 | 274 | 254 | 212 | 179 | — | 117 | 114 | 154 | 76 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2049 | 949 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1273 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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