Desperations Surf Guide
Desperations in Mamanucas is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. There is no reef break. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for - Rips / undertow.
Desperations Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Desperations:
The best conditions reported for surf at Desperations occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Desperations Surf:
Thursday, 5 November 2026, 17:27 Local time| Quinta-feira 05 | Sex | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado do Vento | cross- on |
cross- off |
cross | cross |
















