Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Desperations today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Desperations at 9AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Desperations. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSE 13 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 131 | 175 | 188 | 109 | 94 | 96 | 145 | 100 | 186 | 261 | 298 | 197 | 627 | 706 | 367 | 475 | 482 | 870 | 581 | 892 | 732 | 892 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.54m | 7:55PM1.70m | 8:33AM1.48m | 8:41PM1.65m | 9:29AM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35AM0.16m | 1:42PM0.29m | 2:21AM0.16m | 2:27PM0.36m | 3:12AM0.19m | 3:19PM0.44m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 196 | 131 | 129 | 127 | 109 | 19 | 96 | 94 | 100 | 186 | 261 | 298 | 189 | 627 | 706 | 367 | 475 | 482 | 870 | 581 | 892 | 732 | 892 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SE 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 74 | 69 | 69 | 75 | 94 | 94 | 44 | 96 | 81 | 121 | 145 | 109 | 180 | 16 | 17 | 314 | 232 | 229 | 110 | 222 | 18 | 348 | 360 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | SSW 17 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | SE 6 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | S 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 44 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 54 | 96 | 145 | 90 | 127 | 115 | 145 | 197 | 56 | 37 | 56 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 68 | 104 | 175 | 188 | 51 | 72 | 20 | 62 | 55 | 64 | 57 | 73 | 99 | 96 | 91 | 65 | 77 | 88 | 91 | 82 | 96 | 96 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 937 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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