Desperations surfForecast / Mamanucas / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 23 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
29.3° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 12AM. 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+) 9AM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
0
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1.2
S
8
1.3
S
8
0.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
680
536
323
207
138
180
145
156
106
133
102
70
64
49
48
191
187
226
341
270
118
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
25
SSE
25
SE
10
ENE
5
NW
5
SE
10
NE
5
NW
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
00:16AM1.39m
12:14PM1.48m
1:26AM1.41m
1:26PM1.46m
2:26AM1.47m
2:32PM1.46m
3:18AM1.53m
3:29PM1.47m
4:02AM1.58m
4:19PM1.48m
4:40AM1.62m
5:04PM1.48m
5:16AM1.64m
Low Tide
5:41PM0.21m
6:04AM0.55m
6:51PM0.25m
7:20AM0.54m
7:55PM0.27m
8:28AM0.48m
8:52PM0.28m
9:26AM0.41m
9:41PM0.29m
10:15AM0.34m
10:24PM0.31m
10:58AM0.28m
11:03PM0.34m
11:38AM0.23m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
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5:57
5:55
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:53
5:52
5:52
4
1
1
2
Temp °C
28
27
27
28
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
28
27
26
26
26
25
27
31
30
30
28
24
30
31
31
31
31
29
28
27
27
27
25
24
23
23
22
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
680
536
323
207
138
41
123
156
106
133
102
70
64
28
44
51
121
226
242
175
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.7
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
51
34
14
74
75
180
145
62
37
34
54
66
63
49
26
10
16
37
27
20
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
13
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
11
35
20
44
83
139
21
65
38
21
20
7
6
14
48
12
11
14
4
6
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
7
1.1
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
SSE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
S
5
1.2
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.2
S
7
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
9
1
SSE
7
Energy kJ
142
82
42
49
80
143
89
3
4
15
191
187
150
341
270
99
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
5
942
8
0
0
8
0
0
8
118
118
927
274
274
1258
868
868
1183
1217
Best forecast wave conditions in Mamanucas
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Fiji
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
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).

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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