Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Depot Beach for the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are pretty much a bust. Monday and Tuesday are tiny, weak, and the wind is all over the shop. Monday morning is glassy with a 3ft SSE swell, but the energy is only 126 – it’s just not doing anything. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus if you’re just floating around, but there’s no wave to ride.

Things finally get interesting late Thursday, July 30. The morning kicks off with a clean 6ft SSW swell, and the wind is offshore from the WSW, glassy. The energy jumps to 803, so there’s some proper grunt in the water. This is the first real standout. The swell is solid, shoulder-to-head high, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be holding up clean. It’s a fair bump for intermediates, but if you’re a beginner, that 6ft might be a bit too much.

Friday, July 31, keeps the run going. The morning is glassy again with a 5ft S swell, period around 10 seconds, and energy of 426. It’s clean, it’s got shape, and it’s a good step down from Thursday. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with onshore wind, but the morning is where you want to be.

Saturday, August 1, gives you a glassy morning, dead calm, with a 4ft SSE swell. The energy is a more modest 268, but with zero wind, it’ll be perfect for a longboard or a funboard. A lovely, mellow session.

The next real head-turner is Sunday, August 9. The morning is glassy, with a 6ft ESE swell, a period of 11 seconds, and strong energy of 806. The wind is light from the NNW, glassy conditions. That’s a solid, clean, powerful swell. It’s a bit of a wait, but it looks like the best quality on offer over the whole 16 days. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is close to the optimum SE direction for this break, so it should line up nicely. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at this spot, so you might have some company, but it’ll be worth it.

A word of caution for August 8, Saturday. The morning is glassy, but the swell is 10ft, with energy at 1890. That’s a big, powerful wave, and the forecast says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s strictly for experts only, if anyone at all. The following Thursday, August 7, also has some solid 8ft to 8ft SE swell, but with cross-offshore winds, it’ll be a bumpy, powerful beast.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Thursday morning, July 30, and Sunday morning, August 9. Thursday is the closer, more reliable call, with a solid SSW swell and offshore wind. Sunday, August 9, is the long-range promise – a beautiful, clean ESE swell that looks prime for the break. Get out there if you can.

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