Desperations 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Desperations today (12 Jun):

Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SSE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Desperations at 7AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 2.1m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.5m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (+12) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (12 Jun)	10ft (3.0m)	14s
Afternoon (12 Jun)	6.5ft (2.0m)	14s
Evening (12 Jun)	6ft (1.8m)	13s

Table - waves today at Desperations. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Friday 12								Saturday 13								Sunday 14
	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	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM
Rating (10 max)	!	!	!	!	!	!	1	1	1	!	!	!	!	1	1	1	0	!	1	1	2	1	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 16	SSE 15	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 13	SSE 13	SSE 13	SE 13	SSE 12	SE 12	SSE 12	SSE 12	SSE 12	SSW 17	SE 8	SSE 11	SSE 11	ESE 8	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10
Wave Graph
kJ	2555	4397	3875	3197	2955	3066	1419	1230	1077	2219	2046	1450	1472	761	748	633	200	598	372	397	447	281	314	320
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off
High Tide				3:10AM1.66m				3:53PM1.42m				4:01AM1.74m				4:50PM1.48m				4:52AM1.80m				5:46PM1.53m
Low Tide	8:48PM0.40m					9:43AM0.22m				9:43PM0.37m				10:37AM0.10m				10:38PM0.34m				11:30AM0.00m


	—	—	—	6:37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:39	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:43	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1
Temp °C	22	22	22	22	23	25	25	23	22	22	22	22	23	24	24	23	23	23	23	23	24	24	24	22
Feels °C	18	18	18	19	19	21	20	18	19	20	19	19	20	20	19	18	20	20	21	20	24	23	23	20
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 16	SSE 15	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSE 13	SSE 13	SSE 13	SSE 12	SSE 12	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSE 12	SSE 11	SSE 11	SSE 11	SSE 9	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10
kJ	2555	2276	1966	1724	1548	1526	630	460	1077	1060	938	742	614	382	318	318	179	478	372	397	292	281	314	320
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 15	SSW 14	SW 20	SW 20	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 19	SW 20	SW 19	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	SW 18	SW 17	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16
kJ	1586	1397	1081	911	911	742	16	16	440	373	277	282	312	37	97	96	109	114	129	312	288	229	171	171
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	NW 13	NW 13	NW 13	NW 13	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SSW 21	S 16	S 16	S 15	SSW 17	SSW 18	SW 18	S 13	S 13	S 13	N 9	N 10
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	7	7	7	7	82	152	80	43	21	20	40	200	207	154	56	31	31	2	8
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 9	SSE 15	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 14	SSE 13	ESE 7	SSE 13	SE 13	SSE 12	SE 12	SSE 12	SSE 12	SSE 12	SSE 8	SE 8	ESE 7	ESE 7	ESE 8	ESE 8	ESE 8	—
kJ	844	4397	3875	3197	2955	3066	1419	1230	241	2219	2046	1450	1472	761	748	633	171	598	263	397	447	253	191	—
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Rating (10 max)	3	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	3	2	4	2	2	2	2	2	2
Distance (km)	1275	1275	1258	8	1275	1275	1902	1292	8	8	8	8	8	1292	1970	1970	1275	8	8	1275	8	8	8	9
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Rating (10 max)				5					4	4	4	4	4					4	2		2	2	2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji				Restaurants Mamanucas					Restaurants Mamanucas	Momi Bay Viti Levu	Momi Bay Viti Levu	Momi Bay Viti Levu	Restaurants Mamanucas					Restaurants Mamanucas	Restaurants Mamanucas		Momi Bay Viti Levu	Restaurants Mamanucas	Momi Bay Viti Levu	Momi Bay Viti Levu
Rating (10 max)				5					4	4	4	4	4					4	2		2	2	2	2
Header Global	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Pine Trees (Sunset) French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Club Med French Polynesia	Club Med French Polynesia	Maraa French Polynesia	Club Med French Polynesia	Club Med French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Boneyards South Africa	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Boneyards South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Bali Village Indonesia	Desert Point (Bangko-Bangko) Indonesia	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Abalolo Reef United States	Bankvaults Indonesia
Rating (10 max)	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	9	9	8	7	5	4	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4

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