Desperations surfForecast / Mamanucas / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 +12
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Desperations surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Desperations sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 15th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 22nd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716141413131313121111131313121514131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)813025736065814864865466014293432656346155873844494764589471176
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
SW
15
SE
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
10
E
10
NE
5
N
10
NE
25
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NNW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58-
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
1-3-13-21----4--1531-
Temp. °C272827272827272726262727262727282827272827
Feels °C (?)313230313029302927303030293028282930303231
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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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