Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty again. Same story for Depot Beach, but in feet and miles per hour. Over the full 16‑day outlook, there’s not one session that really stands out. We’ve got a few clean windows, but nothing you’d drive for.
Water temp is about 63.5°F, which is a touch above average for early September—nice for a thin wetsuit.
Starting off on Wednesday afternoon (9th September): a 10‑foot south swell, but it’s too big for this break, with a cross wind at 19 mph. Energy is moderate at 1165. Not worth it. Thursday (10th) drops to 7.5 ft but still marginal—
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1141 | 706 | 823 | 1124 | 508 | 308 | 294 | 204 | 174 | 117 | 106 | 141 | 157 | 114 | 74 | 71 | 64 | 322 | 510 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.59m | 7:31AM1.25m | 7:33PM1.58m | 8:11AM1.32m | 8:17PM1.52m | 8:49AM1.37m | 9:00PM1.43m | 9:26AM1.40m | 9:42PM1.32m | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:24PM1.20m | 10:40AM1.38m | 11:08PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.05m | 1:16PM0.25m | 2:04AM0.06m | 2:04PM0.21m | 2:40AM0.10m | 2:50PM0.20m | 3:14AM0.16m | 3:36PM0.21m | 3:47AM0.24m | 4:22PM0.25m | 4:19AM0.32m | 5:10PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 40 | 562 | 789 | 508 | 308 | 294 | 204 | 174 | 117 | 30 | 141 | 98 | 69 | 39 | 70 | 64 | 57 | 30 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | S 22 | ESE 8 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | S 18 | S 19 | S 21 | S 9 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 19 | 82 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 60 | 62 | 35 | 106 | 14 | 18 | 114 | 74 | 17 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 17 | S 22 | ESE 9 | NE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 18 | ENE 13 | S 18 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 | — | E 16 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 87 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 17 | — | 16 | — | 5 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | WNW 3 | NE 6 | WNW 2 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1141 | 706 | 823 | 1124 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 57 | 24 | 157 | — | 1 | 71 | 1 | 322 | 510 | 264 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1035 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 146 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 398 | 15 | 15 |
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