Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking down Depot Beach for the next couple of weeks.
First off, a slow start. Thursday the 23rd of July morning has a tiny 0.7m (2ft) swell from the ENE, around 9 seconds, with a light offshore wind out of the WNW, so it’s clean but the wave energy is weak (91). Surfable, but that’s about it. The afternoon turns choppy with a cross-onshore wind and rain.
Friday the 24th of July morning is the real deal. A solid 1.6m (5ft) swell from the SSW, with a clean offshore WNW wind at 10 km/h (6 mph). The wave energy is moderate (530), and the water temp is about 18°C (64°F), a degree warmer than average for this time of year. This is the standout: clean, decent size, and the break is exposed to the SE, so that SSW swell wraps in nicely. The period is 8 seconds, so a bit short, but the conditions are sweet.
Saturday the 26th of July morning has a clean 1.0m to 1.2m (3-4ft) swell from the S, with light offshore winds, energy moderate (216-270). Worth a look, but not as punchy as Friday.
Sunday the 27th of July morning is glassy with a tiny 0.8m (3ft) swell from the S, energy 101. Clean, but small. Then from Monday the 28th of July through to Wednesday the 30th of July, the swell drops to 0.1m to 0.2m (0.3-0.7ft) – a quiet stretch of about three days.
Thursday the 30th of July brings a big pulse: 3.0m (10ft) from the S, period 11 seconds, energy huge (2386). But it’s too big for this break. The wind is cross-shore and lumpy, so this is expert-only, and honestly, it’s more kiteable than paddleable. Friday the 31st of July is even bigger (3061 energy), with strong offshore winds, but 3.0m to 2.1m (10-7ft) of S swell is just too much. Beginners, stay out.
After that, things settle. Saturday the 1st of August morning has a clean 1.6m (5ft) swell from the SSE, light offshore, energy 389. Solid and clean for the weekend. Sunday the 2nd of August is smaller at 0.9m (3ft), then a long quiet run from Monday the 3rd of August through to Friday the 7th of August – swell mostly under 1.0m (3ft), energy weak. The morning of Friday the 7th of August has a clean 1.0m (3ft) swell from the E with a gentle offshore, energy 260 – that’s the best of the second week, but it’s a small window.
Best on offer: Friday the 24th of July morning – that 1.6m (5ft) SSW swell with clean offshore wind is the standout. Saturday the 1st of August morning is a close second.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 73 | 469 | 295 | 393 | 724 | 202 | 178 | 499 | 305 | 207 | 153 | 90 | 51 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:40PM1.28m | 4:20AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.30m | 5:24AM0.88m | 5:22PM1.34m | 6:17AM0.91m | 6:08PM1.39m | 7:02AM0.94m | 6:51PM1.44m | 7:41AM0.98m | 7:30PM1.49m | 8:18AM1.02m | 8:08PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.46m | 9:41AM0.52m | 11:37PM0.41m | 10:36AM0.53m | 00:25AM0.35m | 11:28AM0.51m | 1:08AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.48m | 1:46AM0.25m | 12:59PM0.44m | 2:22AM0.20m | 1:40PM0.41m | 2:56AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 75 | 73 | 172 | 108 | 393 | 724 | 202 | 178 | 499 | 305 | 207 | 153 | 90 | 51 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 15 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | S 17 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | S 19 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 54 | 96 | 228 | 18 | 7 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 15 | SSW 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 19 | NE 9 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | NE 8 | SE 7 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 8 | S 19 | E 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 35 | 31 | 19 | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | S 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 37 | 469 | 295 | — | — | 3 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 363 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 0 | 22 | 283 | 87 | 93 | 3 | 25 |
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