Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Depot Beach.

Depot Beach is a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the south-east, and it’s a break that occasionally draws a crowd. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there.

The overall pattern for the next two weeks is a real slow burn. The first week is looking pretty flat and underwhelming. From Monday the 31st of August right through to Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s a long stretch of poor to ordinary conditions. The swell hangs around the 1ft to 3ft mark, mostly from the south, with weak energy. There’s a lot of afternoon wind getting up, mostly cross-off or cross, keeping things bumpy. The mornings are a bit better, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. The combined energy for most of this period is in the low double digits to around 200 (weak to moderate energy), so it’s really just looking like a lot of paddling for very little reward.

The real standout, and the only time worth getting wet, is Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning session is the one to aim for. The swell is predicted to be a solid 13ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds and a massive 4799 reading on the combined energy (that’s strong to very strong wave energy). The wind is forecast to be a strong cross-off breeze. Now, the downside is that this is a lot of water. 13ft is well over the 8ft mark, so this is strictly for experts only. It’s going to be a powerful, intimidating day. The afternoon on the 9th still holds a solid 12ft swell, but the wind swings to a strong cross-shore, making it messy and dangerous.

The days following the 9th, from Thursday the 10th of September through to the end of the outlook, see the swell drop back but still hold size. The morning of Tuesday the 15th of September is worth a mention. It’s got a 4ft swell from the SE with glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (224 combined). It’s not the standout, but it’s a clean, surfable option after the wildness of the week before.

So, to boil it down: the first week is a write-off. The one and only true standout is Wednesday the 9th of September in the morning. Big, powerful, expert-only, and with a cross-off wind keeping it potentially clean. After that, the Tuesday the 15th morning offers a glassy, smaller option for the less adventurous.

Rusty.

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