Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Depot Beach. This Saturday morning, July 4th, there’s a small 3ft S swell with a period around 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the WSW at 3 mph. The surface will be perfect, but the energy is weak. Afternoon wind switches onshore, so stick to the morning.
Sunday the 5th brings a big jump: 8ft S swell, 11-second period, with a strong cross-off wind from the SSW at 16 mph. This is for experts only. The energy is strong and intervals are long – powerful stuff.
Monday the 6th morning looks the best early call: 7ft SSE swell, 10-second period, light cross-off wind at 6 mph. Clean conditions with moderate energy. A solid day for experienced surfers.
Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th mornings are similar: around 5-6ft SE swell, light cross-off wind, and clean. Each morning is good. Afternoons get cross-shore and less tidy.
Thursday the 9th morning bumps to 8ft SSE with 12-second periods, light cross-off wind. Energy is strong – this is a serious wave.
Friday the 10th morning is another spot to circle: 7ft SSE swell, clean, light cross-off wind. Reliable and fun.
Saturday the 11th drops to 5ft SE swell, clean and light – more manageable.
Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are tiny. Swell drops to 2ft or less. Not worth it.
Then Tuesday the 14th of July picks up again: 7ft SSW swell in the morning, short period, but offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph – clean conditions. This one could be fun. Afternoon stays solid.
From there, it fades. Wednesday the 15th morning is small at 4ft, then it declines further through the end of the period. Sunday morning the 19th has a glassy 4ft NE windswell but with very weak energy.
Best bets for the cleanest, solid surf: Monday the 6th and Friday the 10th mornings. Both have good size, good wind, and moderate energy. For big wave hunters, Sunday the 5th and Thursday the 9th.
Water temp is average for the season. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might see a few others on the good days.
This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 97 | 68 | 810 | 1458 | 1605 | 1004 | 752 | 641 | 617 | 492 | 1013 | 916 | 535 | 707 | 942 | 1431 | 1356 | 1196 | 886 | 778 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.05m | 11:00PM1.39m | 12:02PM1.09m | 11:42PM1.32m | 12:46PM1.15m | 00:30AM1.24m | 1:35PM1.21m | 1:27AM1.16m | 2:28PM1.29m | 2:34AM1.09m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:49AM1.04m | 4:22PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12AM0.20m | 4:43PM0.48m | 5:47AM0.21m | 5:32PM0.50m | 6:24AM0.23m | 6:29PM0.51m | 7:04AM0.25m | 7:35PM0.49m | 7:50AM0.28m | 8:47PM0.45m | 8:42AM0.31m | 10:01PM0.36m | 9:39AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | S 20 | E 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 97 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 71 | 3 | 641 | 617 | 492 | 1013 | 916 | 535 | 50 | 24 | 1431 | 9 | 1196 | 886 | 778 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 12 | — | SSE 17 | E 10 | — | SE 13 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 64 | 44 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 82 | 60 | 29 | 126 | — | 27 | 8 | — | 104 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | S 19 | ESE 13 | — | — | ESE 13 | — | S 14 | S 17 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 16 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 116 | — | — | 58 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 810 | 1458 | 1605 | 1004 | 752 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 208 | 707 | 942 | — | 1356 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 79 | 15 | 54 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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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).
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