Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Depot Beach is the only spot in the mix, so we’re dialed in on one place. The forecast has a couple of bright moments, but you gotta pick your times.
Water temp is about 63°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Nothing wild.
The best window hits Thursday morning, August 27th. Swell is a clean 4 feet from the south, with an 8-second period, and the wind is dead calm—glass. Wave energy is moderate. This is the session to chase.
After that, it gets messy. Thursday afternoon and Friday morning see the wind turn, and the quality drops. Friday morning has a bigger 5 feet SSE swell, but cross-shore wind messes it up. Still, there’s some size.
Saturday morning, August 29th, is glassy again with a smaller 3-foot SE swell. Small but clean.
Sunday morning is glassy too, but even smaller at 3 feet. Surfable, but average.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Monday afternoon, August 31st, all the way to the morning of Sunday, September 6th, it’s poor. Tiny swell, weak energy, and mostly cross-off or cross-on winds.
But then, Sunday afternoon, September 6th, we get a surprise: clean glass, a 4-foot northeast swell with a short 7-second period. It’s a bit bumpy, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week.
After that, the forecast fades again. The rest of the second week is small and weak.
So, Thursday morning, August 27th, is your best shot. If you can get out, go for it. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 224 | 201 | 711 | 427 | 307 | 190 | 139 | 122 | 148 | 122 | 367 | 187 | 125 | 99 | 169 | 146 | 106 | 69 | 57 | 33 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.50m | 8:19AM1.17m | 8:17PM1.49m | 8:53AM1.24m | 8:54PM1.46m | 9:28AM1.30m | 9:33PM1.40m | 10:05AM1.35m | 10:15PM1.31m | 10:45AM1.38m | 11:02PM1.21m | 11:31AM1.39m | 11:57PM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.36m | 2:17AM0.16m | 2:00PM0.32m | 2:48AM0.14m | 2:42PM0.29m | 3:19AM0.15m | 3:25PM0.27m | 3:51AM0.17m | 4:11PM0.27m | 4:26AM0.22m | 5:02PM0.29m | 5:04AM0.29m | 6:00PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 224 | 201 | 711 | 427 | 307 | 190 | 136 | 122 | 148 | 122 | 164 | 187 | 117 | 99 | 169 | 146 | 106 | 69 | 53 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 44 | 31 | 49 | 27 | 92 | 139 | 96 | 71 | 32 | 26 | 91 | 125 | 80 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 57 | 33 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 32 | 36 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 33 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | NE 6 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 367 | — | — | 2 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 49 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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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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