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Depot Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – South Coast (20 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 17 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
21.9° C
(Which is 2.8°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 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 17th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 19th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 21st May) | 18ft (5.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | |
602 | 761 | 692 | 572 | 505 | 423 | 443 | 383 | 1177 | 1494 | 2448 | 5323 | 9290 | 7389 | 4894 | 2033 | 1181 | 511 | 255 | 213 | 210 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 8:31PM1.72m | 9:26AM1.16m | 9:21PM1.73m | 10:24AM1.11m | 10:15PM1.69m | 11:25AM1.07m | 11:11PM1.62m | 12:28PM1.05m | 00:11AM1.53m | 1:33PM1.05m | 1:13AM1.42m | 2:36PM1.09m | 2:17AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.26m | 3:20AM-0.04m | 2:53PM0.30m | 4:17AM-0.04m | 3:45PM0.36m | 5:15AM-0.00m | 4:41PM0.41m | 6:15AM0.05m | 5:43PM0.47m | 7:14AM0.11m | 6:52PM0.51m | 8:12AM0.17m | 8:06PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 602 | — | 692 | 572 | 505 | 423 | 443 | 383 | 870 | 718 | 494 | 422 | 285 | 244 | 205 | 167 | 239 | 235 | 255 | 213 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 4 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 196 | 194 | 210 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 19 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | — | WNW 3 | S 3 | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 761 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 16 | 337 | 1177 | 1494 | 2448 | 5323 | 9290 | 7389 | 4894 | 2033 | 1181 | 511 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 510 | 19 | 28 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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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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