Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,046 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. We’re looking at a solid stretch of waiting over at Depot Beach. The first half of the week is a write-off, but there’s some real hope on the horizon.
The good stuff doesn’t kick in until Monday the 10th of August. The morning is a bit messy with a strong 19 mph cross-off wind from the NNW pushing into a 7 ft NE swell, and the combined energy sits at a moderate 749. It’s a bit rough, but the afternoon comes good. A clean 6 ft swell from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, and a proper offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is still moderate at 610, but the conditions are clean. Tuesday the 11th of August is where it gets interesting. The morning is a clear standout: a 5 ft S swell with a long 12-second period, which is a proper groundswell, and a light offshore wind from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 674, but that’s clean, lined-up energy. This is the best on offer in the first week. The afternoon drops off to a smaller 3 ft S swell, but still manageable.
Wednesday the 12th of August is a down day. The swell drops to 2 ft from the ENE and the energy is weak at 129. Not worth paddling out for. Thursday the 13th of August has a morning jump to a 7 ft S swell with a 8-second period, and a very light cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate at 727. The morning is the pick of the day, but the afternoon turns into a 3 ft cross-on S swell with poor conditions. Friday the 14th of August is a morning-only show. Glassy conditions with a 4 ft S swell, 8-second period, and a combined energy of 315. It’s clean, but not huge. The afternoon is a tiny 1.0 ft S swell, no good.
From Saturday the 15th of August through to Sunday the 23rd of August, it’s a long, frustrating gap. There are very few windows that are worth your time. The swell is small, the wind is cross or onshore, and the energy is weak. The morning of Tuesday the 25th of August is the only real light at the end of the tunnel. Glassy conditions with a 4 ft ENE swell, 10-second period, and a combined energy of 319. It’s clean, but it’s a long way off. The standout without a doubt is the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. That long-period S groundswell with clean offshore wind is the one to circle. The morning of Friday the 14th of August is a solid backup if you want a quick, clean session.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 21 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 838 | 743 | 599 | 296 | 546 | 132 | 123 | 78 | 52 | 74 | 459 | 91 | 136 | 196 | 77 | 61 | 64 | 29 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09AM1.03m | 6:06PM1.64m | 7:05AM1.09m | 7:00PM1.70m | 7:54AM1.15m | 7:50PM1.71m | 8:40AM1.21m | 8:38PM1.68m | 9:23AM1.26m | 9:23PM1.60m | 10:05AM1.29m | 10:08PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.37m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:30PM0.32m | 1:51AM-0.00m | 1:24PM0.27m | 2:36AM-0.02m | 2:16PM0.24m | 3:17AM-0.00m | 3:06PM0.24m | 3:56AM0.05m | 3:56PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 743 | 599 | 296 | 546 | 132 | 123 | 78 | 52 | 69 | 210 | 91 | 136 | 93 | 52 | 26 | 64 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | SE 14 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 88 | 96 | 81 | 47 | 7 | 15 | 52 | 37 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | S 21 | S 18 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | S 11 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 20 | S 21 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 8 | 7 | 40 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 77 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | — | NNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | S 6 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 838 | 72 | 41 | 71 | — | 1 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 74 | 459 | — | — | 196 | — | 61 | — | 12 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
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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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