Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it.
First up, we're looking at Depot Beach. For the first part of the week, it's not looking good. Tuesday morning (15th September) has rain showers and a messy cross-on breeze with a weak 3ft NE wind swell – poor conditions, not worth paddling out for.
Tuesday afternoon gets a bit wild with 10ft S swell, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The wave energy is moderate (966), but the onshore wind just destroys the quality.
Wednesday (16th September) morning, the wind swings cross-offshore (SSW 19 mph), and we get a clean-looking 10ft S swell. However, this is too big for this break – it's only for experienced surfers. The period is a moderate 9 seconds, and there's a big energy reading of 1198. Could be interesting if you're an expert, but the size is a major caveat. Afternoon stays big, but the wind goes cross-shore again, turning it lumpy.
Now, Thursday morning (17th September) is a standout. The wind drops to nearly glassy from the ESE at 3 mph, the swell eases to a manageable 6ft from the south with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (498). The forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is the best of the week. Clean, glassy, and the size is right for intermediate to advanced surfers. The wind is going to make it super clean.
Thursday afternoon goes onshore, so the window is short.
Friday morning (18th September) also looks promising – glassy conditions again (ENE 3 mph) with a smaller 3ft S swell. Good for a longboard or a fun groveler, but the energy drops to 239. Still a nice, clean morning session.
The weekend (Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September) fades quickly – swell drops to 2ft and then 1ft. Glassy mornings, but barely any wave.
Looking further out, Monday 21st September has a pulse of 7ft S swell, but it's accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore breeze and a short 8-second period, making it choppy and poor.
Tuesday 22nd September morning looks like another potential highlight. A clean 4ft S swell with a light cross-offshore wind (SSW 6 mph). Energy is moderate (461) and conditions are described as good. This would be a nice, clean session.
The rest of the run into the end of September and start of October is mostly messy – onshore winds, short period swells, and poor conditions. The main takeaway: Thursday morning 17th and Tuesday morning 22nd are the two windows to look at. The best swell and wind combo is Thursday.
No other breaks were recommended in the data, so this is the only show in town. Water temperature is not provided in the data.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 89 | 895 | 997 | 1177 | 1862 | 1307 | 484 | 355 | 220 | 168 | 130 | 104 | 56 | 41 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:14PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:28AM0.62m | 10:26PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 4 | S 10 | NE 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | 97 | 89 | 55 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 484 | 355 | 220 | 168 | 130 | 104 | 56 | 41 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 13 | NE 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | NE 4 | S 11 | S 16 | S 8 | W 3 | S 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 26 | 55 | 92 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | S 15 | S 17 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 40 | 52 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | WNW 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 85 | 895 | 997 | 1177 | 1862 | 1307 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 1214 | 15 | 669 | 510 | 15 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 47 | 191 | 162 | 0 |
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