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Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Depot Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Depot Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Depot Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Depot Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 17th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
!
0
!
3
1
1
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NE
2.1
ENE
1.8
SE
3
E
5.5
SE
4.5
SE
3.5
ESE
4
E
4
E
3
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.3
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.2
E
2.1
E
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)78910111010109998888101011111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54750450219546315399423072664234615027325244122406321021133313511116992813
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSW
5
S
15
SE
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
0.92
7:24AM
1.41
8:16PM
0.95
8:05AM
1.47
8:56PM
0.99
8:45AM
1.52
9:33PM
1.02
9:22AM
1.55
10:10PM
1.05
9:59AM
1.56
10:48PM
1.09
10:37AM
1.55
11:26PM
1.13
11:15AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
0.49
2:22PM
0.28
1:30AM
0.46
3:01PM
0.22
2:12AM
0.43
3:37PM
0.18
2:53AM
0.40
4:13PM
0.14
3:33AM
0.38
4:47PM
0.12
4:14AM
0.37
5:21PM
0.12
4:57AM
0.38
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05
Sunset8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--
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thunderstorm
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heavy rain
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3292211424221---11-----
Temp. °C232120221918191919201820201918211919201919
Feels °C (?)202019201514161616171618181817201815161718
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Information about the Depot Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Depot Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Depot Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Depot Beach 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 (Depot Beach) 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 Depot Beach 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.

Depot Beach is 86 km (53 miles) from Nowra. If you plan a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nowra. Nowra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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