Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Desperations today (09 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Nov, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Nov, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Desperations at 2AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm November 08). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (09 Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (09 Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Desperations. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wed 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 56 | 35 | 52 | 52 | 37 | 148 | 101 | 70 | 103 | 177 | 175 | 166 | 242 | 229 | 214 | 211 | 264 | 211 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:08AM1.47m | 6:05PM1.65m | 6:49AM1.44m | 6:41PM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:58AM0.39m | 00:35AM0.15m | 12:36PM0.43m | 1:14AM0.17m | |||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | 6:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 12 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 56 | 56 | 35 | 16 | 13 | 37 | 29 | 31 | 18 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 166 | 242 | 229 | 214 | 211 | 264 | 211 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 37 | 71 | 68 | 103 | 177 | 175 | 19 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 30 | 23 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNW 16 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 5 | 30 | 76 | 70 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 64 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 14 | 52 | 52 | 15 | 148 | 101 | 62 | 13 | 88 | 111 | 129 | 15 | 44 | 46 | 30 | 23 | 88 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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