Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 2,181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming down the line over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a slow start, so don’t rush to wax up just yet. The first half-decent chance doesn’t roll around until the morning of Monday the 15th of September, with waves that are just about rideable but nothing to get excited about. Before that, Sunday the 13th is a total dud – messy cross-shore winds and poor surf, so leave the board on the roof.
The big standout, the one session you’ll be circling on the calendar, is Wednesday the 16th of September. Depot Beach is going to cop a serious slug of south swell, hitting 10ft in the morning and pushing up to 12ft by the afternoon. That’s a massive amount of energy – combined swell energy is reading 1395 in the morning and a roaring 1886 by the arvo (moderate to very strong). This is strictly for the experts – anything over 8ft is no-go for beginners, and this is well above that. The wind is a fresh offshore cross in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but the forecast itself warns the swell might be just too big for the break itself. It’ll be a heavy, powerful south groundswell that might close out the beach. If you know the spot and can handle the juice, that Wednesday morning is the best wave you’re going to get. For everyone else, it’s a spectator sport.
Outside that big day, things are pretty mediocre. The morning of Friday the 18th of September is a highlight for the everyday surfer – 4ft of south swell with glassy conditions. The period is a solid 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 324. Water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 64°, about 2° above the average for the season, so it’s actually pretty pleasant. That Friday morning is clean, small, and fun – a great morning for a fish or a longboard.
Then on Saturday the 19th of September, another glassy morning rolls in with a tiny 2ft ESE swell, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which can make a beach break like Depot Beach a bit straight and closey-outy, but on a 2-footer with no wind, you’ll find the odd little runner. Combined energy is low at 205, so think playful and cruisy.
If you’re looking at the second week, the morning of Sunday the 27th of September shows some 5ft south swell with a cross-offshore breeze – clean and potentially fun, but we’re two weeks out, so don’t commit to it just yet.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 16th is the big blitz for the brave, and Friday the 18th is your best bet for a clean, friendly session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 192 | 121 | 82 | 130 | 103 | 86 | 298 | 419 | 1374 | 1866 | 1553 | 961 | 573 | 224 | 220 | 195 | 170 | 88 | 55 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.32m | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:24PM1.20m | 10:40AM1.38m | 11:08PM1.08m | 11:20AM1.34m | 11:57PM0.98m | 12:06PM1.28m | 00:55AM0.90m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:09AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.21m | 3:29AM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.21m | 3:47AM0.24m | 4:22PM0.25m | 4:19AM0.32m | 5:10PM0.30m | 4:52AM0.41m | 6:02PM0.37m | 5:29AM0.49m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.56m | 8:12PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.61m | 9:24PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 25 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 130 | 96 | 85 | 82 | 50 | 103 | 86 | 49 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 573 | 224 | 220 | 162 | 125 | 79 | 55 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 7 | — | S 19 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 51 | 121 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 90 | 54 | 195 | 170 | 88 | 36 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | — | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | E 13 | E 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 17 | — | — | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 50 | 23 | 129 | 38 | 15 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | W 3 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 192 | 128 | 75 | 130 | 1 | 49 | 298 | 419 | 1374 | 1866 | 1553 | 961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 109 | 0 | 706 | 510 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Depot Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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