Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Depot Beach for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temperature is sitting at 63°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild on that front.

Truth be told, the start of this period is a bit of a slow burner. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have some clean, surfable waves in the mornings, but the energy is pretty weak. We’re talking a combined energy of 261 (moderate) on Saturday, bumping up to 350 (moderate) on Sunday. It’s knee to waist high, with a 4ft to 4ft south swell coming in at 10 seconds. But here’s the kicker: Sunday morning, the wind goes glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive for clean faces, even if the swell isn't pumping. That’s your best bet for the early part of the window.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From Monday the 27th right through the end of July, it’s mostly small or messy. The swell drops to 1.0ft with a long period of 15 seconds on Tuesday the 28th, but the combined energy is a pathetic 48 (weak). Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to get interesting as we move into August. Thursday the 30th of July sees a jump in size – 7ft from the south with a 9-second period, and the combined energy rockets up to 1212 (very strong). That’s a lot of power. But the wind is a moderate cross-off, so it’ll be clean. However, at 7ft, that’s getting into expert territory, especially for a beach break.

Now, the true standout for the whole period is Wednesday the 5th of August. Mark it on your calendar. We’ve got a 7ft SSE groundswell with a very long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1438 (very strong). The wind is light from the NNW, making it a clean cross-off. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The 7ft to 7ft range is pushing it for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the one to aim for. The long period means good, powerful waves, but it might break a bit straight on the beach, so keep an eye on the banks.

Thursday the 6th of August is another good one for the more experienced crew. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SE, still with a solid 11-second period, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. That’s a recipe for perfection. Combined energy is 629 (strong).

The following weekend, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of August, continues the run. Saturday morning has 8ft of SSE swell at 8 seconds, with a cross-off wind and 837 (strong) energy. Sunday morning has a 7ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. Both are solid options for the experienced.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bit of a dud with a few tiny windows of clean, small surf. The real action kicks off around Wednesday the 5th of August and runs through the weekend. If you can only pick one session, make it the morning of Wednesday the 5th for the biggest, most powerful swell, or the glassy morning of Thursday the 6th for pristine conditions.

Stay frothy.
Rusty

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