Surf Forecasts:
Desperations surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with 4,397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SSE swell.
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 (Jun 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperations over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2188 | 4397 | 2767 | 1419 | 1060 | 1472 | 633 | 469 | 397 | 327 | 269 | 250 | 154 | 106 | 152 | 79 | 105 | 353 | 742 | 617 | 523 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:10AM1.66m | 3:53PM1.42m | 4:01AM1.74m | 4:50PM1.48m | 4:52AM1.80m | 5:46PM1.53m | 5:45AM1.84m | 6:42PM1.56m | 6:39AM1.85m | 7:37PM1.58m | 7:33AM1.82m | 8:33PM1.58m | 8:29AM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.40m | 9:43AM0.22m | 9:43PM0.37m | 10:37AM0.10m | 10:38PM0.34m | 11:30AM0.00m | 11:33PM0.32m | 12:23PM-0.06m | 00:28AM0.31m | 1:16PM-0.09m | 1:24AM0.32m | 2:09PM-0.07m | 2:21AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | 5:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2188 | 2276 | 1505 | 630 | 1060 | 725 | 318 | 469 | 397 | 325 | 269 | 250 | 154 | 86 | 83 | 59 | 105 | 103 | 742 | 617 | 523 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1136 | 1397 | 911 | 16 | 373 | 312 | 97 | 114 | 288 | 171 | 158 | 113 | 115 | 106 | 152 | 71 | 103 | 353 | 85 | 82 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | — | — | NW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | S 16 | SSW 18 | S 13 | N 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 21 | N 9 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 44 | — | — | 7 | 82 | 43 | 20 | 207 | 31 | 2 | 49 | 44 | 14 | 59 | 81 | 79 | 45 | 65 | 4 | 47 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 3 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 285 | 4397 | 2767 | 1419 | 229 | 1472 | 633 | 286 | 294 | 327 | 1 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1292 | 1274 | 1275 | 1292 | 8 | 8 | 1970 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 931 |
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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).
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