Depot Beach Surf Forecast

/ NSW – South Coast (20 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (35.63° S 150.33° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 AEDT

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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 18.3° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Sat 18th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf	8AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	8AM (Thu 23rd Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	3	2	1	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	SSE	S	NE	NE	S	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	S	S	S	SSE
Period(s) (?)	8	6	7	8	8	8	5	7	7	7	7	7	7	8	8	9	9	10	10	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	343	196	215	101	69	80	60	771	200	105	105	63	102	169	284	744	502	936	1325	725	451
Wind (km/h)	NW	SSE	SE	ESE	E	N	NNE	NNE	NNW	S	SE	N	ENE	NNE	NNW	W	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		6:24PM 1.32		7:10AM 1.21	7:09PM 1.30		7:43AM 1.29	7:50PM 1.27		8:14AM 1.35		8:29PM 1.23	8:44AM 1.40		9:07PM 1.19	9:15AM 1.43		9:45PM 1.14	9:46AM 1.44		10:24PM 1.09
Low Tide / height (m)	12:15PM 0.45		12:55AM 0.24	1:04PM 0.39		1:28AM 0.25	1:48PM 0.33		1:59AM 0.26		2:28PM 0.28	2:28AM 0.29		3:07PM 0.24	2:57AM 0.32		3:45PM 0.22	3:26AM 0.37		4:23PM 0.22	3:57AM 0.42

	Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
Sunrise	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-
Sunset	-	7:14	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:20	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	2	6
Temp. °C	29	18	16	15	17	15	21	27	25	25	22	17	22	30	31	23	26	16	14	14	14
Feels °C (?)	26	15	14	14	14	13	18	22	22	22	21	17	21	27	28	17	20	13	13	11	12

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Depot Beach (light winds from the S at Ulladulla Aws 33 km from Depot Beach). 1.7m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 1.3m 8s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.

Depot Beach is 86 km (53 miles) from Nowra. If you plan a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nowra. Nowra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.