Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
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 coming up for Depot Beach. We’ve got a bit of a quiet start, but things might just fire up later on.
The beginning of this period is pretty ordinary. We’re looking at small, weak swell and wind that’s not helping much. The first few days, from Monday the 24th through to the weekend, the waves are small and the energy is low. The combined energy is sitting around 232 early on, but it’s short-period stuff, so it’s not going to have much punch. The water temp is 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but nothing too wild.
Thursday morning, 27th August is the first real highlight. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the south, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 354, so there’s a moderate amount of juice in the water. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun. This is a good one for a morning session.
Then we get a quiet spell. Friday and Saturday see tiny waves, and Sunday is flat. The energy drops right off, with combined energy readings under 100 for a few days. It’s a real lull.
But hold on. Look ahead to Tuesday morning, 8th September. That’s the standout. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the northeast, with a period of 7 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the west-northwest. The combined energy is 232. It’s not a massive swell, but the wind is offshore and the surf will be clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit over a week away, so keep an eye on it. The water will still be mild, and the break is fairly consistent, so you’ve got a good chance of a score.
So, the best on offer is Thursday morning the 27th for a quick glassy session, and then the real target is Tuesday morning the 8th of September. The rest of the time is mostly small and messy, but keep that second date in mind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 103 | 98 | 164 | 151 | 191 | 200 | 213 | 504 | 173 | 117 | 171 | 73 | 148 | 168 | 128 | 123 | 83 | 36 | 34 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:42PM1.36m | 6:35AM0.98m | 6:24PM1.42m | 7:11AM1.04m | 7:03PM1.47m | 7:46AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.50m | 8:19AM1.17m | 8:17PM1.49m | 8:53AM1.24m | 8:54PM1.46m | 9:28AM1.30m | 9:33PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.53m | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.47m | 1:13AM0.24m | 12:38PM0.41m | 1:46AM0.19m | 1:20PM0.36m | 2:17AM0.16m | 2:00PM0.32m | 2:48AM0.14m | 2:42PM0.29m | 3:19AM0.15m | 3:25PM0.27m | 3:51AM0.17m | |||||||
 | |  |  |  |  | | | |  | |  | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 61 | 98 | 25 | 13 | 191 | 119 | 91 | 78 | 104 | 115 | 171 | 65 | 148 | 168 | 128 | 123 | 83 | 36 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 18 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | S 14 | NE 8 | S 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 83 | 6 | 40 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 50 | 117 | 39 | 68 | 46 | 44 | 68 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 13 | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | SE 15 | S 14 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | S 10 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 37 | 41 | 2 | 73 | 22 | 18 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 5 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 2 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 90 | 103 | — | 164 | 151 | 1 | 200 | 213 | 504 | 173 | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast - New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Depot Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 16 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.
Depot Beach is 86 km (53 miles) from Nowra. If you plan a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nowra. Nowra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest