Surf Forecast Surf Report

Desperations surfForecast / Mamanucas / Fiji

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 +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
29.8° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Desperations in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (+12) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 17th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 17th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 21st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Desperations over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.1
WNW
1.1
W
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)99148818161514141212141413131212111110101021191816161514141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)322229138133143270397367362323437425816107994677269143630223816686952947087688081067818647515508534589482294
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
10
S
10
E
10
E
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
E
10
SSW
10
NE
10
ESE
5
W
5
SE
5
E
10
WSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
crossglassglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35PM
1.24
9:21AM
1.39
10:28PM
1.19
10:10AM
1.34
11:29PM
1.17
11:09AM
1.31
12:34AM
1.19
12:16PM
1.32
1:35AM
1.27
1:22PM
1.36
2:27AM
1.38
2:24PM
1.43
3:14AM
1.51
3:20PM
1.51
3:58AM
1.64
4:14PM
1.59
4:42AM
1.76
5:07PM
1.65
5:26AM
1.85
5:59PM
1.67
6:12AM
1.89
6:52PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
0.35
3:14AM
0.62
4:03PM
0.40
4:01AM
0.67
4:57PM
0.43
4:59AM
0.71
5:57PM
0.44
6:08AM
0.71
6:59PM
0.41
7:19AM
0.66
7:56PM
0.36
8:22AM
0.56
8:48PM
0.29
9:18AM
0.43
9:36PM
0.22
10:10AM
0.28
10:24PM
0.18
11:00AM
0.14
11:11PM
0.15
11:49AM
0.03
11:58PM
0.16
12:39PM
-0.04
12:47AM
0.21
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
28474341-22-12------------------------
Temp. °C272725262726272828282827272726262625252625252625252626252726262727262727
Feels °C (?)312928283228303030292928282726262626272624272724272828272928292929292931

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 109mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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