Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a decent run of surf on the way at Depot Beach. The pattern starts with a clean, glassy morning and a solid 4ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds, giving you moderate wave energy (416). Water temp is sitting at 63°, which is just about normal for this time of year, no big surprises there. The morning of Tuesday the 21st is the pick of the early days – glassy conditions and good surf expected. The afternoon stays glassy too, so you could get a session in either side of the day.

Wednesday the 22nd sees a slight drop in wave height to 3ft, but the wind turns cross-offshore in the morning and fully offshore in the afternoon, keeping things clean. Not a standout, but a solid, surfable day.

Thursday the 23rd is a bit of a mixed bag – morning offshore winds with 3ft swell, but it’s ordinary. The afternoon turns cross-onshore with a short period windswell, so it’s best to skip that.

Now, Friday the 24th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a jump to 5ft from the SSW, with a clean offshore breeze and strong wave energy (567). The forecast is for very good surf. The afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and the swell gets long-period (13 seconds) from the S, which can be tricky at a beach break – it’ll be bigger (829 energy) but the wind and tide might make it a bit of a lottery.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th offer consistent, clean waves in the 4ft range, with offshore and cross-offshore winds. Good, fun surf, but nothing massive.

The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning is glassy, with a 7ft S swell running at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 887. That’s a strong, powerful swell, and with glassy conditions, it’s going to be absolutely firing. This is for experienced surfers only – 7ft is solid, and it’ll be powerful. If you’re not comfortable in that size, sit this one out.

Thursday the 30th morning is also glassy with a 7ft S swell, giving you 831 energy. Another very good day, but again, it’s a big swell for the average punter. The afternoons both days have cross-onshore breezes that will mess up the surface.

We then have a long run of clean, smaller surf from the 1st of August through to the 5th, with waves hovering around 3ft to 4ft, and mostly offshore or cross-offshore winds. It’s not epic, but it’s consistent and good for a paddle. The morning of the 3rd of August looks particularly nice – glassy conditions with a 4ft SE swell (273 energy). After that, the swell fades and the last few days of the window are weak and ordinary.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July – glassy, solid 7ft S swell, and heaps of energy. That’s a standout. The 24th of July morning is also a very good call. The rest of the period is a mix of clean, smaller days and some poor wind afternoons. If you’re a beginner, stick to the 3ft to 4ft mornings with offshore winds.

Rusty, signing off.

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