Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Depot Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right, we're kicking off the outlook on Thursday, July 30th, with some solid energy in the water. The overall pattern looks like a bit of a mixed bag – some clean windows, but plenty of choppy afternoons and a few flat spells to navigate. The best of the surf is definitely in the first few days and then again in the second week.

First up, Thursday morning is looking good. We've got a clean 6ft swell from the SSW, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. The water's sitting at 63°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The combined swell energy is a solid 682, so there's a decent amount of push. This is a standout for the clean conditions. The period is 8 seconds, so it's a shorter-period wind swell, but it'll be clean. Thursday afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft from the S with an 11-second period, but the wind swings onshore from the SE, making it choppy and messy. That's a pass for me.

Friday, July 31st, morning is back on. Clean 5ft from the S with a 10-second period and a light cross-off from the SSW. The combined energy is 409. It's a fun, manageable size. Friday afternoon gets a bit bigger to 6ft, but the cross-onshore wind from the SSE will mess it up.

Saturday, August 1st, morning is pure magic. Glassy conditions, a clean 4ft from the SSE with a 9-second period. 297 energy. This is a beautiful window for a long session. The afternoon, however, sees a long-period 13-second swell from the SSE at 5ft, but it's ruined by a strong cross-onshore from the ENE. That long period (13 seconds) is a groundswell, and at a beach break, it might be a bit too straight and tricky.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a real gem. Both morning and afternoon have clean, cross-offshore winds from the NNW. The morning has a 5ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period (598 energy), and the afternoon drops to 4ft from the same direction (496 energy). This is another standout – two clean sessions with a nice, long-period groundswell that will have some real punch and shape. Paddling out will be easier with those longer gaps between sets.

Then we hit a flat spell. Monday, August 3rd, through Tuesday, August 4th, is a write-off. The swell drops below 2ft, and the energy is barely a whisper. That's a solid two-day lull.

We get a little bump on Wednesday, August 5th, with a glassy 3ft from the S, but it's short-period (8 seconds) and only 144 energy. Surfable, but very ordinary. Thursday, August 6th, is similar – glassy 3ft from the S, but again, it's weak.

Friday, August 7th, morning is clean with a 4ft swell from the SSE and a 9-second period. It's rideable, but nothing to write home about. The rest of the weekend is a mix of okay mornings and choppy afternoons.

Now, here's a promising one in the second week. Monday, August 10th, has a clean 5ft ESE swell with an 11-second period, and a moderate cross-offshore wind from the NW. The energy is 541. It's a good-looking morning, but it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts. Tuesday, August 11th, morning also looks clean with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW and a 3ft ESE swell (11-second period, 222 energy), but it's a little smaller.

Finally, Thursday, August 13th, and Friday, August 14th, mornings are both clean with 5ft and 4ft swells from the S, respectively, with short periods (7-8 seconds). The energy is moderate (371 and 358). These are solid, clean options for a morning paddle, but again, the short period means it's more wind swell than groundswell.

So, the real standouts are Thursday, July 30th morning, Saturday, August 1st morning, and Sunday, August 2nd for the cleanest conditions and best quality swell. The long-range look at Monday, August 10th morning is worth watching too.

Rusty out.

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