Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for this stretch of coast.
The opening act is a bit of a chaotic one to be honest. There’s plenty of swell, but a strong onshore wind is going to have it all chopped out and messy. The ocean is just doing too much, and not in a good way. We’re gonna have to be patient and let things settle down.
The real story kicks off on Thursday the 17th. That’s the standout window. The swell drops to a very manageable 6ft, and the wind goes dead glassy. That’s the morning to be in the water for sure. The swell is from the SSE, and there’s a solid, workable pulse of energy behind it. After that, the waves back down through the weekend, with clean mornings on Friday, but the afternoons get a bit lumpy.
The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday and Tuesday have some wave height, but the wind is all over the shop, making things pretty ordinary. The energy drops way off, and the period gets short and crumbly. You’re looking at a few days where it’s more of a chore than a pleasure.
It’s not until the 27th that things get interesting again. That Sunday afternoon, a big pulse of NE groundswell hits, over 10ft with a serious amount of energy behind it. The wind is offshore, so it should be clean, but this is serious size. This is only for experienced surfers – it’s well past the beginner zone and will have a lot of punch. Monday the 28th looks like the more accessible option, with 6ft waves and a clean offshore breeze in the morning, though the period is still pretty short.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 20 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1150 | 1349 | 2126 | 1409 | 540 | 366 | 318 | 202 | 133 | 106 | 56 | 42 | 87 | 31 | 33 | 57 | 203 | 136 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:08PM1.08m | 11:20AM1.34m | 11:57PM0.98m | 12:06PM1.28m | 00:55AM0.90m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:09AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.21m | 3:29AM0.86m | 3:14PM1.22m | 4:33AM0.90m | 4:14PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM0.41m | 6:02PM0.37m | 5:29AM0.49m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.56m | 8:12PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.61m | 9:24PM0.45m | 8:28AM0.62m | 10:26PM0.42m | 9:41AM0.60m | 11:14PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 7 | NE 4 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 540 | 366 | 318 | 202 | 133 | 106 | 56 | 42 | 87 | 23 | 18 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 18 | S 16 | NE 4 | S 17 | S 18 | SSE 4 | S 12 | S 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 84 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 23 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | NE 13 | NE 12 | S 17 | NE 4 | E 12 | NE 4 | S 20 | SSE 6 | S 16 | E 11 | E 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | SW 2 | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | W 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1150 | 1349 | 2126 | 1409 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 12 | — | 6 | 25 | 2 | 203 | 136 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 669 | 510 | 15 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 37 | 34 |
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