Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 AEST
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Depot Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Depot Beach sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
9
1.3
S
14
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.4
SE
6
0.8
SSE
10
1
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
E
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
205
338
241
618
370
308
240
256
216
156
125
69
88
91
216
159
191
104
112
96
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
5
ESE
0
W
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
N
20
NE
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:46AM1.24m
3:14PM1.01m
2:45AM1.23m
4:03PM1.11m
3:45AM1.24m
4:47PM1.23m
4:43AM1.24m
5:30PM1.36m
5:40AM1.25m
6:13PM1.48m
6:37AM1.25m
6:57PM1.60m
7:33AM1.23m
Low Tide
8:48AM0.32m
8:36PM0.60m
9:35AM0.28m
9:44PM0.53m
10:20AM0.24m
10:46PM0.44m
11:03AM0.21m
11:43PM0.31m
11:47AM0.20m
00:38AM0.19m
12:32PM0.20m
1:32AM0.08m
1:17PM0.22m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
2
1
4
2
2
1
4
Temp °C
15
17
17
17
18
18
18
19
18
17
18
17
18
18
18
16
18
18
16
20
20
13
15
16
16
16
19
18
17
16
16
16
15
16
17
17
16
17
16
15
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
9
1.3
S
14
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.4
SE
6
0.8
SSE
10
1
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.4
SSE
9
1.1
E
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
251
205
338
241
618
370
308
240
256
216
156
125
69
88
91
216
159
26
104
112
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
14
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
46
47
84
106
239
229
276
153
102
68
39
21
59
39
49
29
28
8
54
7
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
104
155
2
2
4
14
3
11
55
21
21
9
8
5
8
15
14
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
52
55
191
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
60
5
15
517
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
176
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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