Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 21 Aug 2025 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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Depot Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Depot Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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4
!
3
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
3
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
3
NE
2.2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.4
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SE
0.9
E
1.4
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)78889999777778871098810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)690869128015381953783497577850390323319233263205119262329644213271
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
0
N
5
W
5
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
30
NW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
1.58
7:42AM
1.11
7:36PM
1.58
8:21AM
1.16
8:17PM
1.56
8:58AM
1.20
8:56PM
1.50
9:33AM
1.24
9:34PM
1.41
10:07AM
1.26
10:11PM
1.31
10:42AM
1.27
10:49PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.39
1:40AM
0.10
1:11PM
0.34
2:19AM
0.09
1:57PM
0.31
2:54AM
0.11
2:40PM
0.30
3:27AM
0.15
3:22PM
0.31
3:57AM
0.20
4:05PM
0.33
4:27AM
0.26
4:49PM
0.37
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:34-
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
1266--121-----------1-
Temp. °C161515151514161513151412141410202015201314
Feels °C (?)111112161513121181098101181616111769
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Depot Beach (calm at BatemansBay(Catalina Country Club) 17 km from Depot Beach). 2.4m 7s swell from the E to make surfable waves.

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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 12 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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