Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 4,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Depot Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Depot Beach over the next couple weeks.
First few days are a bust. Friday the 4th of September morning has a tiny 0.8m SSE swell (moderate energy of 121), but the wind is junk. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are flat and choppy – not worth paddling out.
Monday the 7th of September morning is the first real highlight. Glassy calm, with a clean 1.2m SSE swell, 8-second period, and 212 energy. It’s small but it’s the best you’ll get early on.
Tuesday the 8th morning has a solid 2.0m S swell (11 seconds) and 1090 energy, but a light cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect. Thursday the 10th morning bumps up to 2.1m S swell (11 seconds) with strong 1468 energy and clean cross-offshore wind – now we’re talking for the experienced guys.
The standout is Friday the 11th of September morning. A clean 2.0m S swell (12-second period), glassy ESE wind, and 1185 energy. That’s a proper groundswell for skilled surfers. Water temp is 17°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual.
Monday the 15th of September morning has a 1.8m NE swell with glassy conditions, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s not as good as it looks.
Thursday the 17th morning brings a clean 1.6m SSW swell with offshore wind (WNW), but again a short 7-second period keeps it average.
Saturday the 19th of September morning finishes strong – 1.9m S swell (12 seconds), glassy NE wind, and 966 energy. Another clean, solid session for those who hold out.
Best bet? Friday the 11th of September morning, no question. Clean, solid, and a real groundswell. Monday the 7th morning is a good backup for a smaller, glassy session.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 93 | 61 | 43 | 36 | 54 | 35 | 826 | 306 | 202 | 392 | 688 | 994 | 561 | 294 | 262 | 288 | 670 | 1046 | 4066 | 1820 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.39m | 2:27AM0.95m | 2:39PM1.41m | 3:51AM0.95m | 3:51PM1.45m | 5:03AM1.00m | 4:57PM1.51m | 6:00AM1.08m | 5:54PM1.57m | 6:48AM1.16m | 6:46PM1.59m | 7:31AM1.25m | 7:33PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.32m | 7:52AM0.48m | 9:47PM0.28m | 9:10AM0.49m | 10:56PM0.21m | 10:24AM0.45m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.38m | 00:42AM0.08m | 12:24PM0.31m | 1:25AM0.05m | 1:16PM0.25m | 2:04AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | E 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 33 | 61 | 43 | 36 | 54 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 202 | 19 | 77 | 994 | 561 | 294 | 262 | 4 | 6 | 412 | 2542 | 1820 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 11 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 17 | NE 16 | S 24 | S 23 |
| kJ | 53 | 39 | 23 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 173 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 15 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | — | N 9 | S 16 | NE 4 | E 10 | — | NE 16 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | S 11 | S 7 | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | — | 93 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 60 | 22 | 826 | 306 | — | 392 | 688 | — | — | — | 2 | 288 | 670 | 1046 | 4066 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 15 | 363 | 15 | 15 | 174 | 0 |
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