Surf Forecasts:
Desperations surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperations over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 55 | 64 | 140 | 118 | 298 | 263 | 488 | 463 | 790 | 1056 | 1244 | 1320 | 1184 | 1638 | 1487 | 1014 | 656 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:24PM1.29m | 10:02AM1.36m | 11:11PM1.31m | 10:53AM1.33m | 11:58PM1.35m | 11:49AM1.30m | 00:45AM1.41m | 12:50PM1.30m | 1:33AM1.49m | 1:53PM1.32m | 2:21AM1.57m | 2:54PM1.37m | 3:10AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM0.65m | 4:37PM0.37m | 4:56AM0.66m | 5:22PM0.40m | 5:54AM0.63m | 6:09PM0.42m | 6:54AM0.57m | 7:00PM0.42m | 7:52AM0.48m | 7:53PM0.42m | 8:49AM0.35m | 8:48PM0.40m | 9:43AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | 5:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 53 | 35 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 64 | 140 | 114 | 298 | 263 | 488 | 355 | 790 | 1056 | 1244 | 1320 | 1184 | 1638 | 1487 | 1014 | 656 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 14 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 22 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 59 | 37 | 34 | 20 | 33 | 54 | 8 | 118 | 92 | 85 | 75 | 463 | 250 | 145 | 96 | 98 | 149 | 161 | 589 | 126 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 15 | ESE 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | NW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 24 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | S 23 | S 13 | S 19 | S 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 55 | 8 | 42 | 38 | 5 | 34 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 47 | — | 107 | 279 | 3 | 593 | 173 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 148 | 187 | 204 | 162 | 196 | 202 | 413 | 403 | 130 | 385 | 271 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 931 | 931 | 1340 | 1970 | 1275 | 1258 | 1292 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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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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