Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 06 Jul 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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 Friday (Jul 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 6th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 11th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Sun
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
1
S
1.1
S
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
1.4
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.4
S
0.1
E
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)867779997111011101187798788910791613999889811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)158127112137138473724472938694982275142108144803947201443741281373122714774451901101017259
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
W
10
SW
10
S
10
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
N
30
NW
30
WNW
20
W
10
WNW
5
ENE
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
S
5
E
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
W
10
NW
20
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
NW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
1.32
5:45AM
0.92
5:48PM
1.38
6:37AM
0.93
6:31PM
1.43
7:23AM
0.96
7:13PM
1.49
8:06AM
0.99
7:55PM
1.53
8:47AM
1.01
8:35PM
1.57
9:28AM
1.04
9:16PM
1.58
10:10AM
1.08
9:57PM
1.56
10:53AM
1.12
10:40PM
1.51
11:38AM
1.16
11:26PM
1.42
12:26PM
1.22
12:18AM
1.32
1:18PM
1.27
1:17AM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
0.39
11:06AM
0.49
12:46AM
0.33
11:53AM
0.48
1:29AM
0.26
12:38PM
0.46
2:10AM
0.21
1:22PM
0.43
2:50AM
0.16
2:04PM
0.41
3:29AM
0.13
2:47PM
0.39
4:07AM
0.11
3:32PM
0.39
4:46AM
0.10
4:21PM
0.40
5:25AM
0.11
5:14PM
0.41
6:06AM
0.14
6:14PM
0.43
6:49AM
0.19
7:22PM
0.43
7:37AM
0.25
Sun
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
Sunrise--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03
Sunset4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--
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Rain (mm)
36----------------------------------
Temp. °C1612161611141613141310111011131310171713171713111191212914141118181517
Feels °C (?)141213149911987533411106151581212109979961010714141214

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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