Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 891 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s 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 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, with a look at the next couple of weeks for Depot Beach. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.
We’re kicking off with a real slow patch. The first couple of days are pretty ordinary with a weak, short-period SSE swell around 5ft, cross-on winds, and the wave energy is low (282). The water is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Things don't really get going until Thursday, August 7th, in the morning. That’s the standout. The wind swings around to a light SW, going glassy, and there’s a clean 4ft swell from the south, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy picks up to a moderate 245. The guidance says this spot is best with SE swell, and this is close enough. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’ll be a proper session. Just be aware that crowds can show up here sometimes.
After that, the following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday, August 9th, has a promising afternoon showing with a clean 3ft ESE swell, period 10s, and a solid energy reading of 334. The NNW cross-off wind will keep it clean. Then there’s a lull before another decent window pops up around Thursday, August 13th, with a clean 4ft easterly swell, period 12s, and a strong energy reading of 408. That’s a long-period groundswell that will be better for a point or reef, but it’s worth checking out. Heading into Friday, August 14th, the morning looks good with a 4ft south swell and a clean offshore wind from the west. It’s a bit of a stop-start period, but those few days are the ones to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 891 | 597 | 407 | 237 | 137 | 61 | 29 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 111 | 196 | 271 | 81 | 229 | 494 | 228 | 153 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:35PM1.38m | 11:21AM1.23m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.17m | 4:25PM0.39m | 5:05AM0.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 273 | 891 | 597 | 407 | 237 | 137 | 61 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 111 | 61 | 154 | 81 | 142 | 494 | 228 | 153 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 11 | SE 13 | ENE 14 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 7 | NE 12 | NE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 19 | E 18 | NE 7 | S 16 | S 21 | E 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 9 | E 16 | NE 7 | SE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | S 4 | W 3 | W 3 | S 8 | S 7 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 9 | 102 | 44 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 196 | 271 | — | 229 | — | — | — | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 287 | 510 | 229 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 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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