Depot Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.63° S 150.33° E

Issued: 9 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depot Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Depot Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Depot Beach surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, ENE swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.6
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.6
S
15
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
61
107
155
92
115
148
127
127
120
127
176
190
193
186
138
105
91
95
95
93
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:21AM1.13m
8:16PM1.77m
9:18AM1.12m
9:09PM1.77m
10:13AM1.11m
10:02PM1.72m
11:09AM1.11m
10:56PM1.64m
12:04PM1.12m
11:50PM1.52m
1:00PM1.14m
00:45AM1.38m
1:55PM1.17m
Low Tide
2:17AM-0.03m
1:45PM0.30m
3:12AM-0.07m
2:39PM0.31m
4:06AM-0.06m
3:33PM0.34m
5:00AM-0.03m
4:30PM0.37m
5:51AM0.03m
5:29PM0.42m
6:41AM0.11m
6:33PM0.46m
7:29AM0.19m
rain showers
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cloud
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cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
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4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
Temp °C
14
16
17
15
21
22
18
19
18
15
21
21
18
20
19
17
19
20
15
20
20
Feels °C
12
14
14
12
19
20
15
18
17
14
19
19
16
18
17
13
15
17
12
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
8
0.7
SSE
5
0.5
S
7
0.6
NE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
Energy kJ
54
25
28
62
92
115
148
127
127
120
127
176
190
193
186
138
52
49
95
95
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.6
NE
9
0.2
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
NE
7
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
3
61
23
155
73
97
57
49
47
14
14
67
108
61
46
43
105
91
34
55
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
S
8
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NNE
5
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.5
NE
5
0.1
S
20
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
11
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
5
59
37
7
14
3
11
11
8
61
27
57
78
59
16
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.9
NE
9
0.7
NNE
4
0.3
NW
3
0.5
NE
4
0.3
SW
3
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
108
107
15
1
10
1
14
3
44
7
3
5
3
5
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
0
43
0
0
0
0
0
37
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
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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 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).

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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