Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SE 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 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Depot Beach for the next couple weeks in feet and miles.
We’ve got a solid SE groundswell arriving midweek, and for the experienced surfer that Wednesday morning (July 8) is the real deal. Swell is running 7 ft out of the SE at 10 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the SW keeping things clean. Combined energy is sitting at 1146 – that’s a good push of power. The tide and conditions should be lining up for some excellent waves, though it’s definitely on the chunky side – only for advanced crew. After that, the swell eases through Thursday and Friday, but Friday morning (July 10) is worth a mention: glassy conditions with a light NW breeze, waves around 4 ft from the SE. It’s a lot smaller, but the glass makes it super clean and fun for those who don’t mind the drop-off.
From Saturday (July 11) onward, the surf really drops away. You’ll see tiny waves, mostly below 3 ft, with a few days of almost nothing. There’s a brief spike on Wednesday July 15 – a 7 ft S swell rolls in with a strong 30 km/h S wind, but it’s rain-showery and bumpy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup if you ask me. The rest of the second week stays small and ordinary, with only marginal knee-high scraps. If you’ve got a longboard, maybe there’s something to play with on the glassy mornings, but don’t expect much.
Bottom line: jump on that Wednesday morning July 8 window if you’re keen. After that, it’s a long stretch of flatness until the next possible change. Stay tuned.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | S 6 | SSW 10 | S 6 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1547 | 981 | 759 | 396 | 425 | 247 | 281 | 240 | 263 | 202 | 131 | 100 | 82 | 64 | 50 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:27AM1.16m | 2:28PM1.29m | 2:34AM1.09m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:49AM1.04m | 4:22PM1.47m | 5:04AM1.03m | 5:20PM1.57m | 6:13AM1.05m | 6:16PM1.66m | 7:14AM1.08m | 7:11PM1.73m | 8:10AM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50AM0.28m | 8:47PM0.45m | 8:42AM0.31m | 10:01PM0.36m | 9:39AM0.34m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.35m | 00:15AM0.14m | 11:39AM0.34m | 1:13AM0.04m | 12:37PM0.32m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:33PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1547 | 981 | 759 | 396 | 425 | 247 | 281 | 240 | 263 | 202 | 115 | 77 | 82 | 64 | 50 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 19 |
| kJ | — | 160 | 289 | 353 | 198 | 173 | — | 74 | 9 | 42 | 131 | 100 | 28 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | S 23 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 19 | — | — | S 15 | E 8 | S 14 | NE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 7 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 3 | — | W 2 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 162 | 229 | 125 | 2 | 103 |
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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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