Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for Depot Beach, and honestly, it’s a slow burner. The first week and a bit is mostly flat or junk, but there’s a real cracker of a day waiting for the crew who can be patient.
The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 3rd through to the morning of Thursday the 6th is all tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. Nothing to get excited about. Thursday morning the 6th finally sees a little life with a glassy 1ft SSE swell. The energy is weak (68), but those glassy conditions mean it’s clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Friday the 7th morning is the same story – glassy, but the 2ft SSE swell is just too small to get the heart pumping. The weekend is a mess of onshore and cross-shore wind, with the odd bit of swell but nothing clean. The combined energy stays weak, barely cracking 100.
Now, the standout. Hold out for the afternoon of Thursday the 13th of August. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the NE, with a cross-offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. The energy jumps up to 461 (moderate), and the description says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid, clean east coast swell with a proper offshore wind. It’s big enough for some punch but not out of control for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer.
The next morning, Friday the 14th, has a clean 4ft ENE swell with offshore wind, but the energy is lower (255) and the forecast is described as “marginal.” It’s a small step down from Thursday arvo.
The second week also has a real gem. Tuesday the 18th of August, early morning. The wind is glassy, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the south, with a massive energy reading of 1488. This is strong to very strong wave energy. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the one for the experts. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.
Water temperature at the start of the period is 63°F, which is about normal for the time of year.
So, the two standouts: Thursday 13th August afternoon for the best all-round conditions, and Tuesday 18th August morning for the bigger, expert-level swell. Don't bother with the first week unless you're desperate for a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 | E 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | N 4 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 29 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 31 | 101 | 42 | 47 | 47 | 187 | 26 | 58 | 49 | 33 | 71 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:17PM1.28m | 12:05PM1.27m | 00:07AM1.18m | 12:55PM1.31m | 1:08AM1.08m | 1:52PM1.35m | 2:22AM1.00m | 2:56PM1.40m | 3:45AM0.97m | 4:03PM1.47m | 5:03AM0.98m | 5:07PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.40m | 5:41AM0.24m | 6:11PM0.41m | 6:22AM0.29m | 7:17PM0.41m | 7:10AM0.35m | 8:32PM0.39m | 8:09AM0.40m | 9:51PM0.33m | 9:16AM0.42m | 11:04PM0.24m | 10:26AM0.41m | 00:07AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SSE 4 | E 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 79 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 22 | 101 | 42 | 47 | 47 | 187 | 26 | 29 | 49 | 17 | 71 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 4 | E 13 | S 11 | S 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SE 11 | S 4 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | E 16 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | NE 2 | W 3 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | ENE 8 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 9 | — | — | 58 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 222 | 510 | 491 | 162 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 2 | 355 | 2 | 47 | 43 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Depot Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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