Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 12 days.

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.1
S
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.8
SE
0.6
S
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
2.5
S
2.2
S
2
S
1.5
SSE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)9961288991110101099888101010111111131312121211811108888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7819812751811551329711018391497183648136951415312393869012416621733231830025617718010261119773343266273267
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
25
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
S
10
W
5
W
10
E
5
WSW
5
NW
10
E
5
WNW
10
N
20
NNE
10
NW
5
SW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
W
10
ENE
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrossoffglassonoffglassonglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
1.64
7:13AM
1.09
7:12PM
1.69
8:10AM
1.08
8:03PM
1.72
9:04AM
1.08
8:53PM
1.71
9:55AM
1.08
9:42PM
1.66
10:45AM
1.07
10:30PM
1.58
11:34AM
1.08
11:17PM
1.47
12:22PM
1.09
12:03AM
1.35
1:11PM
1.11
12:51AM
1.22
1:59PM
1.14
1:42AM
1.10
2:47PM
1.18
2:39AM
1.01
3:33PM
1.22
3:42AM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
0.31
1:12AM
0.07
12:38PM
0.32
2:07AM
0.01
1:31PM
0.34
3:00AM
-0.01
2:22PM
0.35
3:51AM
0.00
3:13PM
0.37
4:39AM
0.04
4:04PM
0.40
5:25AM
0.10
4:56PM
0.44
6:08AM
0.17
5:50PM
0.49
6:49AM
0.24
6:49PM
0.53
7:29AM
0.30
7:53PM
0.56
8:08AM
0.37
9:00PM
0.55
8:48AM
0.42
10:06PM
0.52
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55--4:57-
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Rain (mm)
---2------------------1-------------
Temp. °C212017191815131310131411141413141412141413151413161513151413191913181814
Feels °C (?)1818131412756579711111011121012121212111114131013129141610131310

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

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