Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 2,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 3.5m 9s 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Depot Beach.
Alright, Depot Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, and for the most part, we're looking at pretty ordinary conditions. The first week has got some energy kicking through, but the wind isn't playing ball for clean, lined-up waves. The water is sitting at 64°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest rubber just yet.
The first proper swell we see rolls in on Monday the 16th. It's the standout of the whole forecast. Wednesday morning brings a solid 10ft S swell with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is pumping hard at 1242, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, it'll be clean. This is a meaty, powerful wave though— well over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. The swell direction out of the south is right in the sweet spot for the break. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings more cross-shore and it gets a bit lumpy, but the morning session is the one to aim for. Keep in mind, this spot can get a few people around sometimes, so get down early.
After that, we ease off. Thursday the 17th drops to 7ft and stays a bit bumpy, and it's downhill from there. Friday the 18th looks tiny with 3ft S swell going glassy in the morning, but it's pretty weak. The following weekend and into the next week— from Saturday the 19th right through to the end of the month— it's a real flat spell. The swell energy is almost non-existent, dropping to 21 on some days. We get little pulses here and there, like a 8ft S swell on Monday the 21st, but the wind is messy and there's no quality in it. You might find a clean, knee-high wave on Sunday the 23rd morning with a light cross-offshore, but honestly, it's barely worth waxing the board for.
So, the only true standout is Wednesday morning, September 16th. That's your big, clean, powerful south swell. Everything else is a bit of a write-off unless you're desperate to get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 115 | 106 | 130 | 192 | 123 | 86 | 161 | 104 | 98 | 339 | 496 | 1221 | 1512 | 1372 | 632 | 376 | 142 | 119 | 99 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:00PM1.43m | 9:26AM1.40m | 9:42PM1.32m | 10:02AM1.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.20m | 3:14AM0.16m | 3:36PM0.21m | 3:47AM0.24m | 4:22PM0.25m | 4:19AM0.32m | 5:10PM0.30m | 4:52AM0.41m | 6:02PM0.37m | 5:29AM0.49m | 7:02PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.56m | 8:12PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 167 | 115 | 30 | 130 | 68 | 96 | 86 | 50 | 104 | 91 | 52 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 376 | 142 | 119 | 99 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 21 | S 9 | NE 5 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 13 | S 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 7 | — | S 18 | S 15 | NE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 35 | 106 | 27 | 49 | 123 | 82 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 40 | 21 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 19 | ENE 13 | S 18 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 15 | ENE 13 | S 10 | E 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | E 9 | S 18 | S 18 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 58 | 57 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 2 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 59 | 41 | 192 | 157 | 138 | 161 | — | 98 | 339 | 496 | 1221 | 1512 | 1372 | 632 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 249 | 0 | 2 | 282 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 706 | 510 | 15 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
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