Surf Forecasts:
Desperations surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperations over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 101 | 132 | 66 | 93 | 175 | 305 | 261 | 193 | 159 | 404 | 439 | 347 | 322 | 217 | 140 | 91 | 46 | 81 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.55m | 4:26AM1.48m | 4:46PM1.64m | 5:09AM1.53m | 5:23PM1.72m | 5:54AM1.56m | 6:02PM1.77m | 6:41AM1.57m | 6:45PM1.78m | 7:30AM1.55m | 7:31PM1.76m | 8:24AM1.50m | 8:23PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.35m | 10:31AM0.30m | 11:04PM0.24m | 11:10AM0.28m | 11:46PM0.14m | 11:51AM0.27m | 00:29AM0.07m | 12:35PM0.29m | 1:16AM0.04m | 1:21PM0.32m | 2:05AM0.04m | 2:12PM0.38m | 3:00AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 191 | 78 | 42 | 66 | 30 | 175 | 305 | 261 | 50 | 138 | 404 | 439 | 347 | 322 | 217 | 140 | 91 | 46 | 81 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 69 | 14 | 82 | 27 | 9 | 35 | 162 | 159 | 43 | 80 | 77 | 101 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 63 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | SW 21 | SSE 9 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSE 10 | SW 19 | SSE 14 | S 8 | NW 12 | N 12 | NW 11 | NW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | SSE 10 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 96 | 70 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 179 | 101 | 132 | 60 | 93 | 57 | 94 | 124 | 193 | 43 | 24 | 27 | 47 | 97 | 15 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 33 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1258 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1228 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 868 | 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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