Desperation Point Prévisions de Surf et Surf Report
(Taranaki, New Zealand)
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Desperation Point Surf Guide
Desperation Point in Taranaki is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Desperation Point Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Desperation Point:
The best conditions reported for surf at Desperation Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.
Desperation Point Surf:
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 16:40 Local time| Dimanche 26 | Lun | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- on |
on | on | cross- on |
Tide Times:
Pour Opunake Bay, New Zealand, 1 km de Desperation Point.
| PROCHAIN | EST A (heure locale) | il reste |
|---|---|---|
| marée haute | ||
| marée basse |
Desperation Point Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Tumahu wx, 22 km from Desperation Point.
| light winds from the SSW km/h | dry | Air temperature 17 °C |
Overall Desperation Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in Avril



Wind stats for Desperation Point: see the variation in direction and stength by month.
Photos de Surf
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Utilisez cette carte en relief pour naviguer vers les spots de surf de Taranaki, et les stations de marées aux alentours de Desperation Point
Spots de Surf les plus proches de Desperation Point:
(Cliquez sur le nom du spot pour plus de détails)- Closest spot1 mi
- Second closest spot4 mi
- Third closest spot4 mi
- Fourth closest spot6 mi
- Fifth closest spot6 mi
Bouées marines les plus proches de Desperation Point:
- Closest Bouées marines98 mi
- Second closest Bouées marines123 mi
- Third closest Bouées marines128 mi
- Fourth closest Bouées marines193 mi
- Fifth closest Bouées marines250 mi
Stations de marée les plus proches de Desperation Point:
- Closest station de maréeOpunake Bay1 mi
- Second closest station de maréeHawera24 mi
- Third closest station de maréePort Taranaki29 mi
- Fourth closest station de maréeNew Plymouth32 mi
- Fifth closest station de maréeWaitara River Entrance39 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Desperation Point is New Plymouth Airport (NPL) in New Zealand, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Desperation Point is Wanganui Airport (WAG), also in New Zealand, 114 km (71 miles) away.
- Third is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 177 km (110 miles) away.
- Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) in New Zealand is 186 km (116 miles) away.
- Taupo Airport (TUO), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Desperation Point and is 208 km (129 miles) away.












