Desperations Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Desperations over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at a comfortable 78°, which is about bang on for this time of year. Not too hot, not too cold, just average.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first real surf we can talk about is on Saturday morning, August 29th, with a clean 2.6ft SSW groundswell, period at a nice 13 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate, coming in at 297, so it’s not pumping, but it’s a workable wave for an intermediate.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st look pretty average. The swell bumps up a touch to about 3.6ft, but the wind turns cross-on and gets stronger, making things choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a bit of a spike in energy around Wednesday, September 2nd, with a 5.9ft SSW swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, creating a lumpy mess. The combined energy jumps right up to 1941, showing some serious power in the water, but the quality just isn't there.

Now, Thursday, September 3rd is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 7.2ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) and the wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is a huge plus. The energy is a strong 2003. The catch? This is a reef break, and at this size, it's going to be a big, powerful wave. The forecast even says it might be too big for this break. If you're an experienced surfer who knows the lineup, this could be a standout session. For everyone else, this is a day to watch from the shore.

That swell hangs around into Friday, September 4th, dropping a little to 5.9ft, but still with decent energy at 1370. The wind is light but cross-on, so it won't be quite as clean as Thursday.

Things go quiet again for a few days, with a lot of marginal onshore wind conditions through the first week of September.

Tuesday, September 8th rolls around and gives us a little gem. The afternoon session looks to be glassy with a 2.3ft SW groundswell. The period is a very long 21 seconds, so it's pure, clean groundswell. The energy is 867. It’s small, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be a dream for a longboard or a fun shape. A rare, clean window.

The next day, Wednesday, September 9th, the morning looks excellent for experienced surfers. We have a 4.6ft SSW groundswell (16 seconds) with a light cross-off wind and an energy reading of 1068. This is the real deal for the more skilled crew – clean lines, plenty of power, and a bit of size.

Looking way out, Friday, September 11th, we see another big pulse: an 8.2ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and a massive 3390 energy reading. The wind is a gentle cross-shore in the morning. Just like Thursday the 3rd, this is expert-only territory as it’s likely too big for Desperations. A promising, but uncertain, look into the long-range.

In between these highlight days, the onshore winds put the kibosh on quality surf, leading to several-day gaps where it’s not worth the paddle.

Stay stoked.

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