Desperations surfForecast / Mamanucas / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 02 Apr 2026 +12
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Desperations surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Desperations sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Desperations this week:

The surf forecast for Desperations over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperations over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, gales from the NNE by Wed morning).

Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.3
SE
0.5
S
1.3
SE
0.5
SW
1
SE
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)15141514141414181716159131015101614141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)91174288083460444729923020218315729487341109181392330321225114
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
ESE
5
E
25
NNE
20
ENE
10
ESE
25
NNE
15
ESE
10
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
15
E
20
SE
15
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
40
NE
60
NE
60
NNE
60
NNE
55
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglassoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
1.56
6:58AM
1.66
7:25PM
1.51
7:31AM
1.62
8:05PM
1.45
8:06AM
1.56
8:47PM
1.37
8:44AM
1.49
9:33PM
1.29
9:25AM
1.41
10:25PM
1.21
10:13AM
1.34
11:26PM
1.16
11:11AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.28
1:17PM
0.20
1:23AM
0.34
1:55PM
0.22
1:59AM
0.42
2:34PM
0.26
2:36AM
0.50
3:16PM
0.32
3:17AM
0.58
4:03PM
0.39
4:03AM
0.65
4:57PM
0.45
4:59AM
0.71
Thu
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18
Sunset6:12--6:10--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--
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Rain (mm)
1-11011159341213224523104104
Temp. °C282728282828282424252524252626272727282728
Feels °C (?)292632282932282426252525262727262621232224
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Information about the Desperations Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Desperations provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Desperations can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Desperations surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Desperations) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Desperations may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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