Depot Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – South Coast (20 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.63° S 150.33° E)

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Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 AEST

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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 18.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Tue 16th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf	4AM (Thu 18th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful	7AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	SSE	NE	S	S	NE	NE	NE	S	S	S	S	S	S	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	6	7	8	8	8	7	7	5	9	8	6	7	7	9	8	12	10	9	9	4	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	149	151	128	156	140	306	104	149	99	37	98	141	90	200	230	404	276	92	72	42	17
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NW	WNW	W	SE	S	NNE	NNE	NW	NNW	NW	NW	SSW	E	W	SW	ENE	W	SSE	E	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	glass	off	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	off	glass	cross- on	off	glass	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:47PM 1.40		5:05AM 0.99	4:52PM 1.43		5:57AM 1.05	5:47PM 1.45		6:39AM 1.12	6:33PM 1.46		7:16AM 1.19		7:15PM 1.45	7:49AM 1.26		7:53PM 1.41	8:21AM 1.31		8:30PM 1.35
Low Tide / height (m)			10:54PM 0.24	10:22AM 0.50		11:48PM 0.20	11:24AM 0.45		12:32AM 0.18	12:15PM 0.38		1:10AM 0.17		1:01PM 0.33	1:42AM 0.17		1:43PM 0.29	2:12AM 0.19		2:23PM 0.26	2:41AM 0.23

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-	-
Sunset	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:53	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	23	20	19	18	14	18	20	15	24	18	19	17	17	11	17	16	12	18	17	16
Feels °C (?)	21	18	19	16	15	11	14	15	11	21	13	15	13	13	8	13	12	9	14	14	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Depot Beach (light winds from the N at UlladullaAws 33 km from Depot Beach). 0.3m 8s swell from the S with a 0.1m 10s swell from the ENE and a 0.1m 13s groundswell, also from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.