Desperations surfForecast / Mamanucas / Fiji

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 13 Mar 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
30.4° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 12 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 13th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperations over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
!
!
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)12111010109171615222120191918171616161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)423320180941579915719831830830538848076623512705243116081507886612
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
NNE
5
E
5
ENE
5
SW
0
NE
10
E
5
SW
5
N
5
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
N
5
NW
5
SSE
20
S
15
SE
10
NE
0
NNE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassonglasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
1.31
3:16AM
1.20
3:02PM
1.37
4:00AM
1.29
3:50PM
1.45
4:38AM
1.39
4:32PM
1.52
5:13AM
1.49
5:14PM
1.59
5:48AM
1.59
5:55PM
1.64
6:24AM
1.67
6:37PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
0.45
8:58AM
0.66
9:41PM
0.38
9:47AM
0.58
10:21PM
0.30
10:30AM
0.49
10:57PM
0.23
11:11AM
0.39
11:33PM
0.18
11:51AM
0.30
12:09AM
0.15
12:32PM
0.22
12:47AM
0.16
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:28--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:23--6:22-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
111--3-46122--71-22104
Temp. °C292928282928282828272828282828272827272727
Feels °C (?)313031333232333232313031292931312928303128
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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 12 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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