Depot Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.63° S 150.33° E

Issued: 9 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Depot Beach sea temperature is
18.8° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Depot Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Depot Beach surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 21st Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.8
S
9
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
S
8
1
S
6
1
S
8
1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
103
65
66
93
421
397
177
148
89
57
37
58
68
136
120
184
209
169
116
80
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
W
5
E
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
W
5
WSW
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
High Tide
11:50PM1.52m
1:00PM1.14m
00:45AM1.38m
1:55PM1.17m
1:42AM1.23m
2:48PM1.21m
2:42AM1.11m
3:38PM1.26m
3:44AM1.01m
4:25PM1.30m
4:46AM0.96m
5:08PM1.34m
5:44AM0.94m
5:50PM1.38m
Low Tide
6:41AM0.11m
6:33PM0.46m
7:29AM0.19m
7:42PM0.49m
8:15AM0.27m
8:53PM0.50m
8:59AM0.34m
10:02PM0.48m
9:42AM0.40m
11:05PM0.43m
10:26AM0.44m
11:58PM0.38m
11:09AM0.46m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
Temp °C
16
18
18
13
14
14
13
14
14
12
15
14
12
13
13
10
13
13
11
14
13
Feels °C
13
13
14
10
11
11
9
10
11
10
13
11
9
8
8
5
10
11
8
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.8
S
9
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
S
8
0.4
S
10
1
S
8
1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
242
103
65
66
93
62
59
177
148
89
57
37
58
34
136
120
184
209
169
116
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
ENE
11
0.3
NE
7
0.2
S
14
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.7
S
7
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
37
41
31
15
68
7
16
34
33
43
12
17
15
6
24
18
19
17
16
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
14
30
25
37
8
2
4
5
33
18
17
7
3
6
1
3
1
5
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
3
0.6
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SSW
3
1.9
S
8
1.8
S
8
1
S
6
0.5
SE
5
Energy kJ
6
8
3
2
7
421
397
68
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
93
0
15
15
0
0
15
0
0
60
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
5
3
4
5
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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 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).

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.

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