Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer down at Depot Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern is a bit of a slow burner. We’ve got plenty of small, ordinary days to kick things off, and the real standout action doesn't fire up until the second week. The first few days are mostly for the keen or the beginner, with a few clean windows but hardly any power.

Depot Beach (Australia) is our only play here. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is about average for this time of year.

We start off on Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August with tiny, poor surf – not worth paddling out for. Thursday the 6th sees a little bump in the morning with a 3ft southerly swell, period around 9 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak though (122), so it’s surfable but very ordinary. Friday morning the 7th is similar – 2ft from the SSE, clean enough, but nothing to write home about.

Saturday morning the 8th is glassy with a 1ft SSE swell, but it’s small and weak. Then we hit a bit of a dry spell across Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th. The swell picks up a touch on Sunday afternoon with a 6ft north-easterly, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is cross-off, making it pretty messy. Monday morning has a 4ft north-easterly with a fresh offshore, but it’s still a marginal call.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Wednesday the 12th of August, the afternoon session turns on. A 5ft southerly swell (period 8 seconds) with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW. That’s clean, and the combined energy hits 318 – moderate, but solid enough to get your blood pumping. This is a good session.

But the real standout is Thursday the 13th of August. The morning brings a 6ft southerly swell with a period of 8 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the west. The energy jumps to 671 (strong wave energy), and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. That’s the one to circle – it’s in the 5ft to 8ft sweet spot for experienced surfers, and the wind is perfect. The afternoon goes onshore, so get in early.

Friday morning the 14th is still decent with a 5ft southerly, clean cross-off breeze, and good energy (374). Saturday morning the 15th is glassy again with a 5ft SSE swell, but the period drops to 7 seconds, so it’s a bit lumpy. Still fun, though.

We then roll into a quieter patch from Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 18th, with smaller, onshore, or choppy conditions. Not much to chase.

Then, on Wednesday the 19th of August, the window opens again. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 5ft SE swell, period 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 535 (strong wave energy). Expect very good surf conditions. That’s a beauty – clean, solid, and well-shaped. The afternoon goes onshore, so again, make it a dawn patrol.

So, the two best moments are the mornings of Thursday the 13th and Wednesday the 19th of August. The 13th has a bit more size and power, the 19th is glassy perfection. Pick your poison.

Rusty

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