Desperations Surf Break
Lat Long: 17.82° S 177.13° E

Desperations Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Desperations

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Desperations sea temperature is
27.8° C

1.7°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 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSE swell with 3,613 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 24s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 11th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 19s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 11th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat morning).

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
!
2
2
2
2
!
2
!
1
3
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SW
12
1
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
2
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
13
2
SSE
12
2.1
SE
12
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
1134
463
790
1186
1422
1657
1506
2705
2188
1397
1570
1249
1803
1098
1250
395
319
298
214
115
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
25
ESE
20
E
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
10
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
50
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:45AM1.41m
12:50PM1.30m
1:33AM1.49m
1:53PM1.32m
2:21AM1.57m
2:54PM1.37m
3:10AM1.66m
3:53PM1.42m
4:01AM1.74m
4:50PM1.48m
4:52AM1.80m
5:46PM1.53m
5:45AM1.84m
Low Tide
6:09PM0.42m
6:54AM0.57m
7:00PM0.42m
7:52AM0.48m
7:53PM0.42m
8:49AM0.35m
8:48PM0.40m
9:43AM0.22m
9:43PM0.37m
10:37AM0.10m
10:38PM0.34m
11:30AM0.00m
11:33PM0.32m
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
 mm
3
1
11
10
Temp °C
25
24
24
25
23
24
24
22
25
25
22
25
24
23
24
25
24
23
23
24
25
Feels °C
24
21
19
19
19
18
17
18
22
21
17
21
21
20
24
25
22
24
23
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
11
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.8
SSE
10
2
SSE
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
309
1134
450
298
1186
1422
1657
1506
2705
2188
575
1570
630
828
531
539
372
319
298
214
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.7
SW
21
1
SSW
20
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
20
0.9
S
21
1.3
S
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
0.1
SW
19
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
85
75
463
790
168
145
164
901
729
1136
1397
752
15
373
316
318
395
284
173
162
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
24
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.7
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
11
1.4
S
15
0.1
NW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.1
NW
10
0.3
N
10
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
34
54
4
4
4
81
17
25
930
7
82
43
97
17
31
4
17
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
1.2
SE
5
1.4
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
9
2.3
SE
9
1.8
SSE
14
2.3
SSE
13
2
SSE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.6
ESE
8
0.3
NE
3
0.4
N
6
1
ESE
8
0.9
NNE
6
Energy kJ
40
76
153
189
149
276
341
131
108
153
1171
853
1249
1803
1098
1250
270
1
12
128
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
4
4
1
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
931
931
1340
1340
1275
1292
1526
8
8
1899
1275
1274
8
8
8
5
8
0
5
5
82
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(10 max)
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
9
6
6
5
9
9
7
6
5
7
8
4
4
5
5
9
7
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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