Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Depot Beach has in store for the next couple of weeks. It's gonna be a real mixed bag, with a few moments of potential, but plenty of flat or messy spells to work through.

The first decent surf worth paddling out for doesn't show until Wednesday the 16th of September. Before that, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are mostly small, weak, or just plain messy.

So, Wednesday morning the 16th: We've got a solid 8ft swell out of the South (period 8 seconds), with a combined energy of 1031 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph, keeping it clean, but that's a size that'll push most intermediate surfers. It's big, but not totally out of control. However, by Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the South (period 9 seconds, energy 1393). That's a beast. The wind is cross-shore and the waves are going to be lumpy and full of chop. Honestly, this is expert territory only, and probably more fun for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Thursday the 17th sees the swell drop a bit to 7ft from the South (10-second period, energy 823) with light cross-shore winds in the morning. It's still a hefty wave, and the conditions will have some ripples, so it's more of a looker than a goer for most.

We then go through a long flat spell. Friday the 18th through to early the following week is mostly poor with small, weak swells and average winds. Saturday the 19th morning offers a tiny 1.0ft south groundswell with a very long 17-second period and glassy conditions, but it's just not enough to get excited about. That long period will also make it wall up on this beach break, so points or reefs would fare better.

The next standout is on Monday the 21st of September. We're looking at another big 10ft South swell (period 8 seconds, energy 1195) with gentle cross-shore winds in the morning. Just like the last big pulse, the size is going to be the main factor. It's a powerful, lumpy wave that's really only for experienced big-wave chargers. After that, the week trails off into smaller, onshore-affected surf.

The last chance in the window comes on Monday the 28th of September. Morning brings a 5ft swell from the ESE (6-second period, energy 280) with glassy conditions. This is a much more user-friendly size, and dead calm winds mean clean, playful waves. This is likely your best bet for a fun, manageable session without getting worked.

No web links, no guessing buoys. Just the call from here.

Rusty.

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