Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 4AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what’s on the cards for Depot Beach.
To be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag to kick things off. We’ve got a poor start with a messy 6ft S swell coming in at 6 seconds on Wednesday morning, and that cross-shore wind just chops it up. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much normal for the time of year.
Things start to turn around on Thursday morning the 27th. That’s when we get a clean, glassy 4ft S swell with a slightly better 8-second period. It’s not huge, but the calm conditions will make for a fun, clean session.
Now, Friday morning the 28th is where it’s at. That’s your standout. We see a jump to a 5ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is solid (520). With a light cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to offer up clean, well-shaped lines that are perfect for an advanced crew on the bank. It’s got some grunt but stays manageable.
Saturday morning the 29th also looks promising with another glassy morning and a 4ft S swell (431 energy). It’s a good follow-up session.
After that, the surf drops off for a long stretch. From Sunday the 30th right through to the 5th of September, we’re looking at small, weak energy and mostly ordinary conditions. A few glassy moments on Monday the 31st with a 3ft S swell, but nothing to write home about.
The run of small waves breaks on the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. We get a sudden bump back up to a 5ft S swell with 211 energy and glassy conditions. It’s a promising return of clean, rideable waves before the wind picks up in the arvo and messes it up again.
The following days see a rise in swell size, but the wind is all over the place, and the quality stays poor. The big 8ft NE swell on Monday the 7th of September afternoon looks more like a windy, cross-shore mess than something for a paddle. That sort of setup would actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
In the long range, the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September has a 5ft NE swell with a cross-offshore breeze and 276 energy, which keeps it clean, but the 8-second period means it lacks real punch. Expect clean, but average waves.
So, to wrap it up: your absolute best bet is Friday morning the 28th of August. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. 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. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 214 | 270 | 569 | 187 | 215 | 586 | 490 | 314 | 225 | 206 | 161 | 136 | 111 | 127 | 132 | 158 | 90 | 125 | 110 | 100 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.47m | 7:46AM1.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM0.41m | 1:46AM0.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 101 | 88 | 84 | 187 | 215 | 586 | 490 | 314 | 156 | 84 | 161 | 136 | 111 | 127 | 103 | 158 | 90 | 125 | 110 | 100 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | S 14 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 4 | 55 | 44 | 41 | 48 | 45 | 225 | 137 | 142 | 64 | 31 | 30 | 132 | 18 | 43 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | S 17 | NE 10 | S 16 | ENE 9 | N 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 36 | 32 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 49 | 24 | 47 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 40 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 214 | 270 | 569 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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