Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 1,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 33 | 172 | 116 | 65 | 465 | 233 | 134 | 148 | 270 | 183 | 202 | 210 | 211 | 1088 | 440 | 321 | 512 | 434 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:50AM0.89m | 3:21PM1.20m | 4:49AM0.95m | 4:22PM1.21m | 5:36AM1.03m | 5:17PM1.24m | 6:15AM1.13m | 6:06PM1.27m | 6:52AM1.24m | 6:53PM1.29m | 7:28AM1.36m | 7:39PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.41m | 8:50AM0.64m | 10:29PM0.39m | 10:04AM0.62m | 11:16PM0.35m | 11:07AM0.56m | 11:56PM0.30m | 12:02PM0.47m | 00:33AM0.25m | 12:51PM0.37m | 1:09AM0.21m | 1:38PM0.27m | 1:46AM0.20m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 11 | NE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | NE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 33 | 17 | 116 | 13 | 10 | 233 | 2 | 2 | 236 | 183 | 2 | 210 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | ENE 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | E 11 | S 16 | S 17 | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 16 | S 21 | S 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 9 | SE 7 | NE 10 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 22 | — | S 19 |
| kJ | 22 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | NE 5 | NE 8 | — | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 77 | 28 | 172 | 57 | 65 | 465 | — | 134 | 148 | 270 | — | 202 | — | 211 | 1088 | 440 | 321 | 512 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 43 | 517 | 0 | 398 | 515 | 0 | 43 | 515 | 0 | 60 | 515 | 2 | 103 | 282 | 2 | 54 | 63 | 0 |
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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).
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