Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with 567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SE 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 (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Depot Beach.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a definite window of clean little waves in the middle of the week that’s worth setting your alarm for. The first good surf doesn’t pop up until Saturday morning on the 11th, and then it’s pretty quiet for a few days until things pick up again on Wednesday the 15th.
Saturday morning, 11th July is the first real chance. It’s small, only about 3 ft, but it’s coming from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light NNW cross-off, and the water is around 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (258). It’s not going to be the biggest day, but it’ll be clean and fun for a longboard or a fish.
Sunday 12th we get a clean 2 ft swell from the ESE with a fresh offshore breeze, but it’s tiny. Better for a paddle than a proper surf.
The standout is Wednesday morning, 15th July. This is the pick of the whole window. We’ve got 4 ft of S swell, pushing moderate energy (327), and it’s absolutely glassy – zero wind. The water is still sitting at 63°, which is totally average for the season. That combo of a clean, lined-up swell and dead calm conditions will make the bank look a million bucks. It’s a bit small for a standout score, but for cleanliness and pure fun, this is the one.
Thursday morning, 16th July is also glassy, with a 3 ft S swell, but it’s only a short period (8 seconds), so the energy is pretty weak (94). It’s surfable, but not as good as Wednesday.
Friday 17th is glassy again with 2 ft, but same story – short period and weak juice.
Sunday 19th afternoon shows a weird little spike – 4 ft from the NE with a super short period of 5 seconds, and a cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (175), but that period is so short it’s going to be bumpy and hard to ride. Not the best.
Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st have some clean, small waves (2 ft to 3 ft) with long periods, but the energy is weak and the swell is tiny. Worth a look if you’re desperate, but not worth a special trip.
Overall, Wednesday the 15th is your best bet. The rest of the 16 days is mostly small, clean, and underwhelming. If you can get out on that Wednesday morning, you’ll be glad you did.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 327 | 230 | 132 | 123 | 133 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 298 | 327 | 220 | 183 | 88 | 63 | 70 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.47m | 5:04AM1.03m | 5:20PM1.57m | 6:13AM1.05m | 6:16PM1.66m | 7:14AM1.08m | 7:11PM1.73m | 8:10AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.77m | 9:02AM1.14m | 8:55PM1.76m | 9:52AM1.17m | 9:45PM1.70m | 10:41AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:39AM0.35m | 00:15AM0.14m | 11:39AM0.34m | 1:13AM0.04m | 12:37PM0.32m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:33PM0.30m | 2:59AM-0.06m | 2:27PM0.28m | 3:47AM-0.05m | 3:20PM0.29m | 4:33AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | S 7 | S 7 | NNW 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 327 | 230 | 132 | 77 | 133 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 143 | 327 | 220 | 183 | 88 | 63 | 70 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 121 | 123 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 3 | SE 2 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 28 | 36 | 46 | 8 | 15 | 93 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 298 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 233 | 118 | 125 | 296 | 501 | 93 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
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