Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 18th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 22nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 23rd Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NE
1.6
SSE
1.4
S
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
S
1.1
NE
3
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1.2
NE
1.6
NE
2.1
NE
1.7
NE
2.3
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)867888577777788991010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)343196215101698060771200105105631021692847445029361325725451
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
15
E
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNW
15
S
15
SE
5
N
10
ENE
30
NNE
20
NNW
25
W
30
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
0
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
1.32
7:10AM
1.21
7:09PM
1.30
7:43AM
1.29
7:50PM
1.27
8:14AM
1.35
8:29PM
1.23
8:44AM
1.40
9:07PM
1.19
9:15AM
1.43
9:45PM
1.14
9:46AM
1.44
10:24PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:15PM
0.45
12:55AM
0.24
1:04PM
0.39
1:28AM
0.25
1:48PM
0.33
1:59AM
0.26
2:28PM
0.28
2:28AM
0.29
3:07PM
0.24
2:57AM
0.32
3:45PM
0.22
3:26AM
0.37
4:23PM
0.22
3:57AM
0.42
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20-
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--2--------------2226
Temp. °C291816151715212725252217223031232616141414
Feels °C (?)261514141413182222222117212728172013131112
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Depot Beach (light winds from the S at Ulladulla Aws 33 km from Depot Beach). 1.7m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 1.3m 8s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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.

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