Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same outlook for Depot Beach, but in feet and miles per hour.
The start of the period is pretty grim. Thursday the 10th shows a 7ft S swell with heaps of energy, but a cross-on SE wind at 6 mph messes it up. The water temp is about 64°, which is a bit above the norm for this time of year. Then from Friday the 11th all the way through to Wednesday the 18th, it’s a long, flat stretch. Swells are mostly tiny, under 3ft, with poor winds and choppy conditions. There’s a small clean window on Monday the 14th morning with a 2ft S swell, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
The real deal shows up on Saturday the 19th of September. Morning brings a clean 7ft S swell with an offshore WNW wind at 9 mph. The afternoon is the absolute standout: an 8ft S swell, 11-second period, and a solid 12 mph offshore breeze from the west. The energy is massive at 1625. That’s serious groundswell, bringing power and long, clean sets. It’s expert territory at that size, so only the experienced crew should be out. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect company for the best session of the outlook.
Sunday the 20th is still sizeable at 6ft from the SSE, but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it messier. After a few smaller days, we get another good one on Thursday the 24th of September. The afternoon has a clean 8ft NE swell with a strong 15 mph offshore wind from the west and an energy reading of 749. Another excellent session for the advanced surfers.
So, a week of quiet followed by two solid days for the bold. The 19th and the 24th are the ones to mark on your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1029 | 508 | 302 | 282 | 200 | 174 | 120 | 79 | 133 | 208 | 116 | 82 | 71 | 45 | 126 | 270 | 750 | 211 | 357 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.58m | 8:11AM1.32m | 8:17PM1.52m | 8:49AM1.37m | 9:00PM1.43m | 9:26AM1.40m | 9:42PM1.32m | 10:02AM1.40m | 10:24PM1.20m | 10:40AM1.38m | 11:08PM1.08m | 11:20AM1.34m | 11:57PM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.06m | 2:04PM0.21m | 2:40AM0.10m | 2:50PM0.20m | 3:14AM0.16m | 3:36PM0.21m | 3:47AM0.24m | 4:22PM0.25m | 4:19AM0.32m | 5:10PM0.30m | 4:52AM0.41m | 6:02PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 682 | 508 | 302 | 282 | 200 | 174 | 120 | 79 | 133 | 98 | 47 | 35 | 50 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 6 | 36 | 357 | 230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | ESE 8 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | S 19 | S 19 | S 21 | NE 4 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 82 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 62 | 62 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 116 | 82 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 15 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 12 | — | S 18 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | WNW 3 | — | E 16 | ENE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 44 | — | 6 | 17 | 17 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 3 | — | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 1029 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | 13 | 208 | 1 | — | 71 | 45 | 126 | 270 | 750 | 211 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 54 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 415 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 32 | 0 |
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