Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Jul 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me tell you what’s happening at Depot Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Depot Beach is exposed to the southeast, and the optimum swell direction is from the southeast. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Right off the bat, Thursday morning the 9th of July is your best bet. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSE swell with a solid 10-second period and moderate wave energy (616). The wind is a light cross-off from the SW – that’ll keep the face tidy. It’s fairly consistent here, but crowds are sometimes, so you might get a few heads. This is the standout.
Friday morning the 10th is glassy, with a 4ft SE swell and 9-second period, but the energy is a bit weaker (376). Still worth a paddle if you missed Thursday.
Saturday the 11th sees a drop in size – 2ft to 2ft ESE groundswell with a long 12-second period. That’ll be clean with cross-off winds, but the long period might make it a bit straight at the beach. Wave energy is moderate (232-233).
From Sunday the 12th through Wednesday the 15th, it’s small and mostly windy. Sunday has a strong offshore (W 16 mph), but the swell is tiny (2ft) and weak (67). By Wednesday afternoon the 15th, the wind cranks up to 25 mph from the SSW, and the swell hits 8ft with a short 9-second period and strong energy (1082). That’s expert-only territory, and with the wind, it’ll be messy.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are blown out with strong south winds (28 mph) and cross-shore chop. Swell hangs around 5-7ft, but it’s ugly. Not for surfing – maybe kite surfers would have fun.
Things go quiet again from Saturday the 18th to Tuesday the 21st. A few clean windows pop up, like Sunday morning the 19th with a 3ft S swell and light offshore, but the energy is low (175). Monday morning the 20th is better: a 3ft S swell with a long 12-second period, clean, with light offshore. Energy is moderate (257). That’s the second little standout if you’re patient.
After that, the surf dries up completely from Wednesday the 22nd to Friday the 24th – tiny waves, 0.7ft to 1ft, with next to no energy. A few glassy moments on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, but don’t bother.
So, bottom line: Thursday morning the 9th is the clear winner, with Monday morning the 20th as a backup if you’re keen on a clean, long-period groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 433 | 314 | 253 | 281 | 294 | 365 | 230 | 115 | 121 | 94 | 65 | 34 | 9 | 36 | 23 | 27 | 37 | 19 | 64 | 54 | 1082 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:34AM1.09m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:49AM1.04m | 4:22PM1.47m | 5:04AM1.03m | 5:20PM1.57m | 6:13AM1.05m | 6:16PM1.66m | 7:14AM1.08m | 7:11PM1.73m | 8:10AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.77m | 9:02AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.31m | 10:01PM0.36m | 9:39AM0.34m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.35m | 00:15AM0.14m | 11:39AM0.34m | 1:13AM0.04m | 12:37PM0.32m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:59AM-0.06m | 2:27PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 433 | 314 | 253 | 281 | 294 | 365 | 230 | 112 | 100 | 94 | 65 | 34 | 8 | 36 | 23 | 27 | 37 | 19 | 64 | 50 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | SSW 7 | ESE 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — | S 19 | S 10 | S 18 | S 20 | — |
| kJ | 408 | 296 | 176 | 79 | 78 | — | 42 | 115 | 121 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 9 | — | 7 | 7 | 26 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 7 | NE 6 | S 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 18 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | S 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 21 | — | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 54 | 1082 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 139 | 93 | 0 | 47 | 225 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 307 | 560 |
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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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