Desperations surfForecast / Mamanucas / Fiji

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 19 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
30.1° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
1
1
3
3
3
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0
0
1
0
0
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2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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SSW
1.3
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1.3
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1.1
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1
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1.2
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1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)141313121514141415141413131212111110121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56161551235344355390869018852155206617251320934595401242138187177291
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NNE
20
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
5
WSW
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
30
SE
20
ESE
10
NNW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
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cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
1.58
8:01AM
1.78
8:54PM
1.52
8:54AM
1.71
9:56PM
1.45
9:54AM
1.62
11:04PM
1.40
11:01AM
1.54
12:16AM
1.39
12:14PM
1.48
1:26AM
1.41
1:26PM
1.46
2:26AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:43PM
0.01
1:50AM
0.30
2:35PM
0.03
2:43AM
0.37
3:31PM
0.08
3:42AM
0.45
4:34PM
0.15
4:49AM
0.52
5:41PM
0.21
6:04AM
0.55
6:51PM
0.25
7:20AM
0.54
7:55PM
0.27
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
-53138-17121094-183--1
Temp. °C272728282828282827272727252526272726272827
Feels °C (?)292829293031303030323129252526312925303131
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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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