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Desperation Point Surf Forecast
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Desperation Point surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Desperation Point this week:
The surf forecast for Desperation Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Desperation Point in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 19) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 19th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperation Point over the next 12 days.
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 377 | 372 | 455 | 1780 | 1129 | 416 | 830 | 600 | 284 | 202 | 188 | 190 | 461 | 906 | 560 | 1005 | 993 | 701 | 530 | 479 | 406 | 323 | 261 | 178 | 248 | 268 | 440 | 754 | 834 | 634 | 690 | 732 | 690 | 617 | 479 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:25PM 2.60 | 1:54AM 2.66 | 2:31PM 2.48 | 3:04AM 2.56 | 3:47PM 2.44 | 4:20AM 2.58 | 4:56PM 2.50 | 5:26AM 2.70 | 5:59PM 2.64 | 6:23AM 2.89 | 6:58PM 2.84 | 7:15AM 3.09 | 7:51PM 3.06 | 8:05AM 3.28 | 8:39PM 3.28 | 8:53AM 3.42 | 9:25PM 3.44 | 9:41AM 3.48 | 10:10PM 3.52 | 10:28AM 3.44 | 10:55PM 3.49 | 11:16AM 3.32 | 11:42PM 3.38 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:42PM 0.96 | 8:21AM 1.09 | 8:43PM 1.06 | 9:29AM 1.12 | 9:56PM 1.07 | 10:41AM 1.02 | 11:09PM 0.95 | 11:49AM 0.82 | 12:14AM 0.75 | 12:48PM 0.55 | 1:10AM 0.50 | 1:39PM 0.28 | 2:01AM 0.26 | 2:26PM 0.07 | 2:49AM 0.08 | 3:12PM -0.07 | 3:36AM -0.02 | 3:58PM -0.09 | 4:22AM 0.00 | 4:45PM -0.01 | 5:10AM 0.12 | 5:32PM 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Desperation Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Desperation Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Desperation Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Desperation Point 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 (Desperation Point) 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 Desperation Point 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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