Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with 996 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a slow start. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are basically flat – leave the board in the car.
Your first real wave shows up Thursday the 30th morning at Depot Beach. A 4ft south swell, period about 8 seconds so a touch short, but a light cross-offshore wind out of the southwest keeps things clean. Swell energy is moderate (223). It’s not epic, but it’s a start.
Friday the 31st morning builds a bit: 6ft south swell, period still short at 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze. Energy climbs to 563. Morning is the go – afternoon gets messy.
The absolute standout is Saturday the 1st of August morning. Dead glassy – not a breath of wind. A 5ft south-southeast swell with a 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell. Energy hits 754 (moderate). Clean, lined-up, beautiful. Water temp is 63°F, about average for the time of year. This is your session.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd drop off quick. Swell fades to 3-4ft, winds turn cross-shore. Not worth it.
From Tuesday the 4th through the end of the first week it’s tiny – ankle to knee high. A few glassy mornings but no push.
The next real pulse lands on Tuesday the 11th: 4ft northeast swell, 8-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, energy at 320. It’s short period but workable.
Then Thursday the 13th morning: 4ft south swell, 11-second period, clean offshore wind from the west. Energy at 502. That’s a well-shaped, powerful wave.
Your top pick: Saturday the 1st of August morning at Depot Beach – glassy, clean, and the best size of the whole run. Thursday the 13th morning is a strong backup. The rest is for the patient.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SE 13 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 212 | 176 | 828 | 968 | 563 | 745 | 445 | 583 | 928 | 816 | 521 | 366 | 216 | 124 | 112 | 69 | 47 | 35 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 8:08PM1.51m | 8:54AM1.06m | 8:44PM1.52m | 9:29AM1.10m | 9:20PM1.50m | 10:05AM1.14m | 9:56PM1.45m | 10:42AM1.19m | 10:35PM1.38m | 11:21AM1.23m | 11:17PM1.28m | 12:05PM1.27m | 00:07AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.41m | 2:56AM0.17m | 2:20PM0.39m | 3:29AM0.16m | 2:59PM0.38m | 4:00AM0.16m | 3:41PM0.38m | 4:32AM0.17m | 4:25PM0.39m | 5:05AM0.19m | 5:15PM0.40m | 5:41AM0.24m | 6:11PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 91 | 176 | 828 | 650 | 563 | 489 | 445 | 583 | 928 | 816 | 521 | 366 | 216 | 124 | 112 | 69 | 47 | 21 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SE 13 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | SE 14 | SE 15 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 17 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 169 | 174 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 34 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | E 13 | E 11 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | E 18 | S 22 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | S 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | WSW 4 | — | S 10 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 31 | 212 | 6 | — | 968 | — | 745 | — | — | — | 36 | 19 | 99 | 44 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 706 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 0 |
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