Desperations Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a stretch ahead that's a mixed bag, but there are definitely a few windows of opportunity to get some clean waves at Desperations.

The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 78°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The overall pattern for the next week plus is a bit messy. We've got a decent amount of swell energy coming through, but the wind is going to be a problem for a lot of it. The first few days are looking pretty average with strong cross-shore winds making things lumpy and choppy. The energy is moderate to strong though, with values hitting 1129 on Thursday morning.

Your first real chance to score comes on Saturday, the 22nd of August. The morning starts with light rain and a light E wind tending cross-off, cleaning up the 4ft swell from the SSE. The energy is a solid 717, so it's got some push. But the real standout is Saturday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 3ft S swell. That's a recipe for clean, fun waves on the reef. The energy is still moderate at 501, but with those conditions, it's the pick of the early period.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are back to cross-shore winds and marginal conditions. The swell drops off and gets short period, making it a bit of a wait.

Things start to look more interesting again towards the end of next week. There's a long period groundswell building from the SSW. The energy is strong again, hitting 886 on Wednesday the 26th and 1111 on Thursday the 27th, but the cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect. The best call in this window is Thursday afternoon, the 27th of August. The wind swings light and cross-off from the ENE, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The energy is 739, and with those conditions, it's a good bet. That long period means it'll be a bit more powerful and have longer lulls, making it easier to get into position.

Further out, the first week of September looks a bit quieter overall, with smaller swells and a lot of cross-shore wind. However, keep an eye on the evening of Wednesday the 2nd of September. The wind is due to go glassy with a 2ft, 16-second SSW groundswell. That's a small but clean, long-period swell that could be a sneaky good session. Then on Friday the 4th of September, the morning looks promising with a light offshore wind from the NNE cleaning up a 3ft SSW swell. The energy is solid at 566, and that offshore wind is a major positive.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best windows are Saturday afternoon the 22nd of August and Thursday afternoon the 27th of August. The long-range stuff on the 2nd and 4th of September is worth keeping an eye on, but as always, check back closer to the time.

Rusty.

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