Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We're looking at a pretty quiet start. The beginning of the week is a write-off for any decent waves. That first bit of swell that's worth getting out of bed for doesn't show up until the morning of Wednesday the 15th. So we've got a couple of days of flatness to get through.
Right then, the first real window of opportunity is Wednesday morning, the 15th. Depot Beach picks up a 6ft south swell, with a 10-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the southwest, which will keep it clean. The energy is solid, with a moderate reading of 535. This is a good, honest average wave for the experienced surfer, not a beginner wave. The west wind is offshore for this spot, which is a major plus.
The next standout is the morning of Monday the 21st. This is a long-range call, so it's a bit more of a promise than a guarantee, but it looks like a cracker. We're looking at a 8ft easterly swell with a long 12-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a strong 1534, which tells you there's a lot of power in the water. The wind is light and offshore from the southwest. At 8ft, this is strictly for the experts – it's a big, powerful wave. The long period will mean good shape, but it might be a bit fast and straight at the beach, so keep that in mind.
On the Thursday the 23rd, we get another shot. The morning is glassy, with a 6ft easterly swell. The wind is dead calm, which is about as good as it gets for conditions. The energy is a solid 627. This is a fantastic morning wave.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Crowds at Depot Beach can be an issue sometimes, so on a good day like the 21st, expect company.
So, the best of the bunch is the morning of Monday the 21st for the big, experienced crew, and the glassy morning of Thursday the 23rd for a cleaner, slightly more manageable swell. The Wednesday the 15th is a solid start to the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 217 | 535 | 421 | 498 | 135 | 56 | 32 | 86 | 108 | 116 | 251 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on |
High Tide | 6:13AM1.05m | 6:16PM1.66m | 7:14AM1.08m | 7:11PM1.73m | 8:10AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.77m | 9:02AM1.14m | 8:55PM1.76m | 9:52AM1.17m | 9:45PM1.70m | 10:41AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.59m | 11:29AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:47AM-0.05m | 3:20PM0.29m | 4:33AM-0.01m | 4:14PM0.31m | 5:17AM0.06m | 5:09PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 13 | SSW 11 | N 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 102 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 87 | 56 | 8 | 86 | 108 | 116 | 251 | 276 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | SE 6 | E 5 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 32 | 13 | 22 | 60 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 11 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 11 | S 5 | N 5 | E 10 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 20 | S 15 | SE 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 26 | — | 8 | 4 | 12 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SSE 3 | S 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 46 | 35 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 217 | 535 | 421 | 498 | 135 | — | 32 | 15 | 60 | 96 | 39 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 47 | 122 | 55 | 125 | 365 | 432 | 125 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
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