Surf Forecasts:
Desperations surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperations over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Desperations over the next couple of weeks.
The outlook for Desperations starts with a few days of messy, poor surf before we get a clean window arriving next week. The first surf worth considering is Monday morning, September 7th. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell pushing 5 ft with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1419 (moderate energy). What makes this one a standout is the light ESE cross-offshore breeze, keeping the lineup clean for experienced surfers. The swell is a bit much for beginners. Water temp is a warm 78°, about average for the time of year.
That clean trend rolls into Tuesday morning, September 8th – another cracker with 5 ft SSW swell, a 17-second period, and very strong energy at 1332. The wind stays light and cross-offshore, so expect more clean, lined-up sets for the experienced crew.
The real standout, though, is the whole stretch from Monday through Wednesday morning. Wednesday, September 9th sees a slightly smaller SSW swell at 4 ft but still a nice 15-second period and clean conditions with light ENE offshores. It’s not the biggest, but it’ll be fun and more manageable.
After that, the wind turns onshore and kills the quality from Thursday, September 10th, through the weekend. We get some bigger swell on Saturday and Sunday, September 12th-13th, but it’s blown out and the swell size gets too big for this break – 13 ft on Sunday morning is for experts only, and the 8871 combined energy is huge, but the cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions make it a no-go for a clean surf.
The following week has a couple of promising mornings – Monday, September 14th, has 8 ft SSW swell with a clean light offshore wind, but that’s again too big for most. After that, it’s mostly onshore winds and choppy, poor surf for the rest of the window.
So to wrap it up, the best on offer is definitely Monday and Tuesday mornings, September 7th and 8th, and Wednesday morning, September 9th. After that, you’re waiting for a clean day that’s the right size, but it doesn’t really come.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1074 | 850 | 640 | 389 | 273 | 798 | 691 | 674 | 592 | 1273 | 1297 | 1193 | 1320 | 1030 | 768 | 608 | 496 | 424 | 449 | 414 | 323 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:50AM1.27m | 11:59PM1.50m | 1:08PM1.27m | 1:12AM1.51m | 2:22PM1.32m | 2:22AM1.55m | 3:25PM1.41m | 3:24AM1.62m | 4:19PM1.51m | 4:20AM1.68m | 5:06PM1.60m | 5:10AM1.72m | 5:50PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM0.55m | 6:43AM0.33m | 6:50PM0.57m | 7:56AM0.28m | 8:06PM0.54m | 9:02AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.46m | 9:58AM0.13m | 10:12PM0.37m | 10:47AM0.08m | 11:04PM0.29m | 11:32AM0.05m | 11:51PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 1074 | 850 | 640 | 389 | 273 | 798 | 691 | 674 | 592 | 1273 | 1297 | 1193 | 1320 | 1030 | 768 | 608 | 496 | 424 | 449 | 414 | 323 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | NW 14 | SE 8 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SW 21 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 136 | 113 | 67 | 63 | 226 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 60 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 113 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 19 | SSE 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 11 | ESE 7 | — | S 10 | S 9 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 10 | SE 8 | SW 22 | SW 22 | NW 11 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 81 | 57 | 48 | 89 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | — | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 19 | 18 | 62 | 90 | 64 | 72 | 73 | 190 | 97 | 20 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 868 | 1228 | 927 | 927 | 1258 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 274 | 118 |
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