Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s coming up for Depot Beach. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with some real gems and some flat spells in between.

Overall, the pattern starts off with a nice pulse of groundswell from the south, but it’s a little inconsistent. The first couple of days look good, then we hit a real lull from Tuesday afternoon through to the middle of the next week. Things pick up again around the 4th of August, but the real standout hits on the 6th and 8th of August. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus for your morning paddle.

Friday, 24 July kicks things off with a clean 2ft south swell, period 12 seconds, and light offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is moderate (219). It’s small but clean, and for an advanced spot like Depot Beach, that’s a fun little start. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 5ft from the south, but the wind swings ESE and brings a cross-onshore, so it gets a bit messy.

Saturday, 25 July morning looks better. The swell drops to 4ft from the south, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy is moderate (251). It’ll be clean and workable. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.

Sunday, 26 July morning is the first real standout of the early run. Glassy conditions with a light NW breeze, and a solid 4ft south swell with a period of 10 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (350). This is going to be clean, smooth, and well-shaped – perfect for an advanced surfer to get some nice lines. The afternoon turns onshore, so get out early.

Monday, 27 July morning is glassy with a south swell at 3ft, period 9 seconds, but the energy is weaker (110). It’s surfable, but nothing special. The afternoon is poor with a cross-onshore breeze.

From Tuesday, 28 July afternoon right through to Tuesday, 4 August morning, we hit a real dry spell. The waves drop to tiny 0.7ft to 2ft, period is either short or very long, and the wind is all over the place. There’s a solid 6ft south swell on Wednesday, 29 July morning, but the period is only 6 seconds – that’s windswell, and it’s messy. The energy is moderate (264) but it’s not going to be clean. The 5ft south swell on Tuesday, 4 August morning is glassy, but again, only 6 second period, so it’s pretty ordinary. For a beach break like Depot, this is a pretty normal quiet period.

Thursday, 6 August morning is where the real juice comes back. A 5ft south swell, period 7 seconds, with a glassy calm wind. The combined energy jumps to 404 (strong). This is going to be punchy, powerful, and clean – a proper standout for the experts. It’s a bit of a short period, so it’ll be a bit hollower, but the glassy conditions make up for it.

Friday, 7 August morning is clean but smaller, at 3ft south swell, period 7 seconds. The afternoon gets a 3ft south swell at 13 seconds (long period groundswell), but the cross-onshore wind will chop it up – a real shame.

Saturday, 8 August morning is the final standout. A 3ft south swell with a period of 12 seconds (groundswell), glassy conditions with a light north breeze. The energy is moderate (256). This is clean, long-period swell that’s perfect for the point. The afternoon sees the wind crank up, so it’s a dawn patrol mission.

The best on offer is hands-down Sunday, 26 July morning and Thursday, 6 August morning. Both are glassy, with decent swell and good energy. The 6th is bigger and punchier, the 26th is a bit smaller but with a longer period and more shape. If you’re an advanced surfer, both are worth a paddle. The 8th of August is also a solid call for a clean, long-period session.

Rusty out.

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