Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s talk feet and miles.
The first few days are a total dud. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th have waves from 0.6ft to 3ft, with onshore junk. Not worth it.
The real show starts Sunday the 19th morning. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the ENE, with a 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is 812, which is moderate-to-strong. The wind is glassy, offshore from the NW, so it’s gonna be silky smooth. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell direction isn’t exactly the optimum SE, but the size, period, and glass make it the best on offer. Get out before the wind shifts in the arvo.
Monday the 20th holds 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is side-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Still rideable.
Tuesday the 21st morning is glassy again with a 5ft ENE swell. Clean and fun.
Wednesday the 22nd morning is clean with 3ft waves. Small but tidy.
Thursday the 23rd afternoon – big call. We’ve got a 10ft swell from the S, but with a short 8-second period. That’s a lot of water, and the energy is strong at 953. This is expert-only, and might be better for kite gear than a paddle board.
From Friday the 24th through the end of the month, it’s mostly 0.6ft to 3ft, with glassy mornings but very ordinary. A few clean windows, but nothing to get excited about.
Then Saturday the 1st of August brings a 4ft swell from the S with a 12-second period, clean with a cross-offshore breeze. A solid option, but it’s a long way off.
So, bottom line: Sunday the 19th morning is the one. Clean, chest-to-head-high groundswell, glassy. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 19 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 70 | 47 | 27 | 30 | 67 | 674 | 785 | 625 | 584 | 954 | 485 | 386 | 360 | 261 | 196 | 180 | 145 | 103 | 869 | 431 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:41AM1.19m | 10:34PM1.59m | 11:29AM1.21m | 11:22PM1.45m | 12:16PM1.23m | 00:11AM1.29m | 1:05PM1.24m | 1:03AM1.13m | 1:55PM1.25m | 2:02AM1.00m | 2:47PM1.26m | 3:09AM0.92m | 3:40PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.31m | 5:17AM0.06m | 5:09PM0.36m | 5:58AM0.15m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:38AM0.25m | 7:10PM0.46m | 7:19AM0.34m | 8:19PM0.49m | 8:01AM0.42m | 9:31PM0.49m | 8:48AM0.48m | 10:39PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | S 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 70 | 47 | 27 | 29 | 67 | 674 | 785 | 625 | 584 | 59 | 485 | 386 | 360 | 261 | 196 | 180 | 145 | 103 | 84 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 127 | 84 | 103 | 97 | 33 | 56 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | E 7 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 12 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 55 | 11 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 11 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 3 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 954 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 869 | 431 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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