Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Depot Beach. It starts off alright on Sunday the 16th with a glassy 3ft south swell at 11 seconds, combined energy of 276. That’s a nice, clean wave to start. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Monday the 17th is a dud with onshore wind and small, weak surf. Tuesday the 18th morning has a tiny, glassy 1ft wave, barely worth a look. Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st have some clean, small waves in the mornings with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is weak and short. Nothing special.
Then Saturday the 22nd afternoon brings a 6ft south swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, with energy of 372. Not great. Sunday the 23rd is where it gets interesting. The morning has a 7ft south swell under a cross wind – that’s big, only for the experienced. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a 5ft south swell and cross-offshore wind. That Sunday afternoon is a standout: clean, 5ft, energy of 322.
The next week, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th have clean, surfable waves in the mornings. Tuesday morning pushes 5ft of south swell with 376 energy. Wednesday the 26th morning has a 5ft south swell at 11 seconds, energy of 585, with a moderate cross-offshore wind. That’s a solid, clean option for the experienced. But the real highlight is Thursday the 27th morning: 4ft SSE swell, 10 seconds, 307 energy, and a gentle offshore wind. That’s clean, offshore, and lined up – a proper session.
The rest fades out. Friday the 28th is junk, Saturday the 29th morning has a clean 5ft NE swell with offshore wind, but it’s short period. The last few days are small and ordinary.
So, top picks: the glassy Sunday the 16th morning, then Sunday the 23rd afternoon, and the offshore Thursday the 27th morning. Those are the ones to get out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 62 | 152 | 108 | 83 | 50 | 33 | 56 | 35 | 35 | 71 | 54 | 32 | 29 | 47 | 84 | 53 | 51 | 83 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:08PM1.48m | 10:46AM1.31m | 10:52PM1.33m | 11:28AM1.31m | 11:37PM1.18m | 12:11PM1.29m | 00:27AM1.04m | 12:59PM1.27m | 1:25AM0.93m | 1:53PM1.24m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:54PM1.24m | 3:56AM0.85m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM0.13m | 4:46PM0.30m | 5:09AM0.23m | 5:39PM0.36m | 5:44AM0.33m | 6:36PM0.42m | 6:21AM0.42m | 7:40PM0.46m | 7:04AM0.50m | 8:53PM0.48m | 7:57AM0.56m | 10:06PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 69 | 55 | 83 | 50 | 33 | 37 | 25 | 28 | 71 | 54 | 32 | 20 | 47 | 6 | 53 | 51 | 83 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 12 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | S 11 | SE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 152 | 108 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 56 | 35 | 29 | 44 | 53 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NW 3 | ENE 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 62 | 45 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 29 | 2 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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