Surf Forecasts:
Desperations surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSE 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 (Jul 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+12) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperations over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer for Desperations over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, things are looking a bit messy through Thursday morning with a cross-shore breeze and a lumpy 5ft south-east swell, not much to get excited about. But hold onto your board – Thursday afternoon is where it starts to turn on. The wind swings light to glassy from the west-northwest, and we get a clean 4ft swell from the south-southeast with a nice 12-second period. That’s the kind of afternoon you call in sick for. The energy is moderate (882), and those conditions should deliver some proper fun waves.
Friday morning keeps the good times rolling with a light offshore push, 3ft of south-southeast groundswell at 11 seconds, and clean faces. It’s not big but it’s tidy. Friday arvo gets a bit lumpy again as the cross-on breeze picks up, so aim for the morning.
Through the weekend and into early next week, we’ve got a real mixed bag. Saturday has small 3ft swell but the conditions are a bit iffy. Sunday and Monday are write-offs – strong winds (19-25 mph) and building swell up to 7ft, but it’s choppy, lumpy, and messy. Not worth suiting up. That kind of wind and size, with a beach setup, might be more appealing for kites than paddleboards.
After that rough patch, things get more interesting again. Tuesday the 6th of August – mark it down. Thursday afternoon the 6th we get another glass-off, with a 4ft south-southwest swell at 15 seconds. The energy is strong (1103) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the standout of the whole outlook – proper groundswell, glassy, clean. The long period will make it peaky and powerful, best suited to those who know what they’re doing. This is the one to circle.
The following Friday the 7th also looks promising with cleaner conditions and a little 3ft south swell at 15 seconds. It’s smaller but clean. Then from the 8th onward, things taper off into inconsistent, smaller swells with some cross-onshore wind. Not a total loss, but nothing that’ll have you racing to the water.
Keep a close eye on that Thursday afternoon the 6th, and the Friday morning the 7th. That’s your window. The rest is mostly small, or blown out, or both.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 277 | 380 | 210 | 198 | 253 | 425 | 425 | 443 | 183 | 342 | 476 | 1057 | 1111 | 1469 | 1207 | 876 | 725 | 630 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:30AM1.58m | 7:17PM1.43m | 7:07AM1.58m | 7:53PM1.47m | 7:45AM1.56m | 8:28PM1.49m | 8:25AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.51m | 9:07AM1.45m | 9:44PM1.51m | 9:55AM1.38m | 10:28PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.47m | 1:01PM0.18m | 1:05AM0.45m | 1:35PM0.19m | 1:44AM0.45m | 2:09PM0.21m | 2:24AM0.44m | 2:44PM0.26m | 3:07AM0.44m | 3:21PM0.31m | 3:54AM0.44m | 4:02PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 191 | 138 | 380 | 210 | 198 | 64 | 425 | 425 | 443 | 183 | 342 | 476 | 1057 | 1111 | 1469 | 1207 | 876 | 725 | 332 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 17 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 23 | S 11 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 437 | 243 | 180 | 119 | 175 | 237 | 166 | 104 | 75 | 103 | 82 | 235 | 115 | 35 | 52 | 49 | 204 | 229 | 630 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SW 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | S 24 | S 24 | SW 22 | SSE 16 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 21 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 99 | 112 | 61 | 39 | 84 | 57 | 58 | 15 | 23 | 171 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 38 | 24 | 77 | 454 | 215 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 386 | 277 | 261 | — | 83 | 253 | 334 | — | — | — | — | 123 | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 118 | 8 | 19 | 118 | 868 | 1183 | 1217 | 82 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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