Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 05 Dec 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
18.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Dec 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 6th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 7th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 7th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.9
NE
1.5
NE
1.7
NE
1.9
NE
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.1
SSE
0.8
NE
2.3
NE
1.5
NE
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1.2
S
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)7788988686665666588912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12136530439251483860810484398170598952293271545173151
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
15
SSE
10
NNW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
NNE
15
NNE
35
NE
5
W
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
5
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
1.14
9:40AM
1.77
10:43PM
1.11
10:32AM
1.74
11:39PM
1.08
11:25AM
1.67
12:36AM
1.06
12:18PM
1.56
1:34AM
1.06
1:13PM
1.44
2:33AM
1.08
2:10PM
1.31
3:30AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11AM
0.30
4:37PM
-0.07
4:02AM
0.34
5:31PM
-0.04
4:55AM
0.38
6:25PM
0.02
5:51AM
0.44
7:19PM
0.09
6:52AM
0.49
8:10PM
0.17
7:59AM
0.54
9:00PM
0.24
9:11AM
0.56
Fri
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset8:01--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:06--
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272532322114171623252024251919201717181717
Feels °C (?)262429302110131320212023231719191614151616
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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.

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