Desperations surfForecast / Mamanucas / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 30 May 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
28.1° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Desperations surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSE swell with 609 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
12
1.2
ESE
8
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
384
344
575
546
394
207
156
29
51
47
60
42
37
34
35
188
28
60
73
56
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
E
15
NE
25
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
SSE
5
E
0
W
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SE
10
E
5
W
5
SE
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:06PM1.37m
5:55AM1.57m
6:46PM1.36m
6:33AM1.56m
7:27PM1.35m
7:12AM1.53m
8:08PM1.33m
7:52AM1.50m
8:52PM1.31m
8:33AM1.46m
9:37PM1.29m
9:16AM1.41m
10:24PM1.29m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.23m
11:50PM0.49m
12:31PM0.21m
00:29AM0.50m
1:10PM0.21m
1:08AM0.52m
1:50PM0.23m
1:49AM0.55m
2:30PM0.26m
2:31AM0.58m
3:12PM0.29m
3:15AM0.62m
3:54PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
2
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
25
24
25
25
30
28
26
27
29
29
27
27
28
27
26
27
30
30
30
29
29
29
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
339
384
204
575
546
394
207
156
15
18
47
60
25
23
34
29
29
28
60
73
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.5
S
20
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSE
18
0.8
SSE
16
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
135
212
344
480
295
23
99
93
29
51
17
10
42
37
14
35
9
18
25
24
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
19
0.3
S
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
SSE
14
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
110
34
154
17
14
68
5
12
29
25
24
11
10
18
2
12
16
12
17
30
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.2
ESE
7
0.7
SE
5
0.6
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
4
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
147
53
193
204
188
127
29
16
188
7
15
5
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
8
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
5
0
5
0
144
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mamanucas
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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).

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