Desperations 99.0
#26 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇫🇯 Fiji · Western · near Nandi
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score99.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Desperations
The best time to surf Desperations is March, April, November. The season runs Jul to Jul. In November the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is NAN (35 km) and the nearest town is Nandi (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 41% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 62% | 1.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 60% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 43% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 35% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 42% | 1.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 19% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 42% | 1.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 58% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 65% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 45% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 99.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 120° with 83% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 9%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -17.822, 177.133 (OpenStreetMap).
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