Desperations Surf Break

Desperations Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.82° S 177.13° E

Issued: 11 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Desperations sea temperature is
27.3° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Desperations surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Desperations surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,836 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 231mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
2.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
S
8
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.8
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
358
388
373
994
348
227
314
222
179
65
446
452
339
372
342
322
290
258
478
622
1057
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
E
10
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
45
NNW
40
NNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
SE
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
30
SE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:46PM1.53m
5:45AM1.84m
6:42PM1.56m
6:39AM1.85m
7:37PM1.58m
7:33AM1.82m
8:33PM1.58m
8:29AM1.76m
9:29PM1.57m
9:26AM1.67m
10:26PM1.56m
10:26AM1.57m
11:22PM1.55m
Low Tide
11:30AM0.00m
11:33PM0.32m
12:23PM-0.06m
00:28AM0.31m
1:16PM-0.09m
1:24AM0.32m
2:09PM-0.07m
2:21AM0.34m
3:02PM-0.01m
3:19AM0.38m
3:56PM0.07m
4:20AM0.42m
4:50PM0.17m
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:44
 mm
6
2
9
209
3
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
23
24
22
23
23
26
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
22
24
25
23
Feels °C
23
23
20
22
21
23
23
24
26
25
26
23
24
22
20
21
20
17
20
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.5
SW
15
1.3
SE
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
SSE
9
1
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
9
1.4
S
9
1
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.8
S
13
Energy kJ
358
388
373
327
115
227
226
222
179
51
446
452
339
295
299
177
290
180
478
622
1057
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.3
NNW
9
0.8
N
8
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
NW
8
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
NW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
8
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
18
0.1
S
24
Energy kJ
188
171
158
113
17
90
314
167
57
46
21
32
147
372
342
103
12
66
4
13
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.1
N
9
0.4
S
12
0.3
NNW
9
0.2
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
20
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
26
0.1
S
24
Energy kJ
31
2
46
17
19
85
64
78
102
65
9
64
98
9
7
299
5
5
13
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
8
0.4
NE
3
2.4
SE
9
1.4
SE
10
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
1
S
11
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1.8
SE
6
Energy kJ
327
291
3
994
348
126
57
238
322
266
258
167
140
271
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
5
8
5
8
5
1909
92
100
195
1217
1183
1183
274
274
1183
8
869
868
1292
1292
1258
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
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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