The Desert surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 7,491 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Desert this week:
The surf forecast for The Desert over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Desert in the next 16 days are 3.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Desert over the next 16 days.
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