Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. Rusty here, with a good hard look at the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be a story of two halves, so pay attention.

We’re starting off this Saturday the 29th at Depot Beach with a bit of a tease. The morning delivers a clean 4 ft swell from the south, glassy as can be with that light SE wind. It’s got a short 7-second period, though, which means it won’t have much push. Still, the combined energy is moderate, and the water’s sitting at a pretty normal 63°, so it's worth a paddle for the early session. Conditions go downhill fast that afternoon as the wind swings onshore, so don't sleep in.

Sunday the 30th through to Wednesday the 2nd of September is flat and ordinary. The swell drops to 3 ft and hangs there with weak energy, and the wind is just never working for us. There are some clean windows but the swell is too weak to get excited about. Thursday the 3rd is much the same, with a tiny 2 ft swell.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th get a bit weird. The swell bumps up on Friday afternoon to 5 ft from the northeast, but it’s a messy, short-period windswell with a period of just 5 seconds and a howling NW cross-offshore wind at 12-16 mph. It’s looking more like a kiter’s playground than a surfer’s dream. The combined energy is moderate, but it’s all chop and no substance.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Hold onto your leggie. From Monday the 7th of September, things start to look up. The morning is still a write-off, but Monday afternoon we see a legitimate groundswell start to fill in: 6 ft from the south at 11 seconds, and a clean, fresh offshore wind from the WNW at 22 mph. This is the first real signal of something good.

Tuesday the 8th of September is the standout. We get a solid 6 ft south swell again in the morning with a 12-second period, and the wind is howling offshore from the west at 19 mph. Clean as a whistle. The energy is strong. Then Tuesday afternoon, it gets serious. The swell builds to a solid 10 ft from the south, and the combined energy becomes very strong. The wind is still offshore. This is expert territory only. If you aren’t a seasoned charger with the right board, watch from the sand. It’s too big for beginners.

Wednesday the 9th is still pumping with a 6 ft south swell and light cross-offshore winds in the morning. And then we get the true golden ticket: Thursday the 10th of September. This is the best on offer. The morning session is glassy with a 5 ft swell from the SSE at a long 12-second period, and the energy is strong. This is a proper, long-period groundswell. It’ll be lined up and powerful, perfect for the point and reef setup here. For experienced surfers, this is as good as it gets. The afternoon gets choppy, so make the dawn patrol.

The following days fade out. Friday the 11th still has some clean, glassy waves early at 3 ft, but the energy drops. By the weekend of the 12th and 13th, it’s mostly small and messy, though Sunday the 13th morning has a clean 4 ft swell with a cross-offshore wind that might be a fun little ender.

So, you have a big gap of nothing from Sunday the 30th through to Monday the 7th. Then a killer run from the 7th to the 10th, with Tuesday the 8th for the big-wave crew and Thursday the 10th for the rest of us wanting clean, quality waves.

Stay salty, and keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty

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