Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 26 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Depot Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Depot Beach sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Depot Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Depot Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 2nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 2nd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.2
NE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SE
1
ENE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.1
S
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)12121211106101010887665613121189
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1173822539242133100100106821701508632681029595812476535181903
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
ENE
25
NE
10
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
WSW
15
SSE
15
SE
0
SSW
10
ENE
10
ESE
0
N
15
ENE
20
NE
10
N
15
NE
25
S
25
S
20
SW
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
1.36
4:01PM
1.00
4:35AM
1.42
5:25PM
0.97
5:40AM
1.50
6:40PM
0.99
6:41AM
1.58
7:42PM
1.03
7:38AM
1.65
8:35PM
1.08
8:29AM
1.70
9:23PM
1.13
9:17AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
0.33
10:12AM
0.38
9:48PM
0.39
11:31AM
0.31
10:55PM
0.41
12:41PM
0.21
12:02AM
0.40
1:41PM
0.12
1:03AM
0.37
2:34PM
0.04
1:59AM
0.32
3:21PM
0.00
2:50AM
0.29
4:04PM
-0.00
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------2142-
Temp. °C192122212325212223212424222424222726191720
Feels °C (?)191919192325232023232522242423212627201213
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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 12 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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