Depot Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the goods for your local run. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got Depot Beach – an exposed SE spot that likes a southerly pulse. Water temps are sittin’ about average for the time of year, no wild anomaly to report. The next 16 days have a slow start, so don’t rush. There’s a few days of tiny, ordinary stuff and some windy nonsense from the 27th through the 29th – early morning on the 27th is glassy with a tiny 3 ft swell from SSE (8 seconds), but the energy is weak (126). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

Then we hit a gap. The 28th and 29th are basically flat, with swell barely reaching 1 ft – not worth paddling out for. That changes on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. That’s where it gets real. Clean, glassy offshore wind from the W, and a solid 8 ft S swell (11 seconds) – that’s a proper groundswell pushing in with strong energy (2029). This is for experienced surfers only; it’s too big for beginners. The long period means it’ll be lined up and powerful, but watch out for it drawing straight at this exposed beach setup – might be better on a point or reef. Still, that’s your standout session.

The morning of Friday the 31st is also worth a look – cleaner again with offshore wind, 5 ft S swell (10 seconds), moderate energy (376). Good shape for a morning session.

Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August drop off a bit – smaller, mixed winds, and the energy fades. The morning of Tuesday the 4th brings a fresh pulse: 6 ft SSW swell (8 seconds) with clean cross-offshore wind and moderate-strong energy (792). That’s a solid option for a Tuesday morning.

The morning of Wednesday the 5th is nearly identical – 6 ft S swell (9 seconds), clean, 895 energy. Another good one.

Then there’s a bit of a lull mid-week, with choppy afternoons and building wind. The morning of Saturday the 8th of August is a standout: glassy conditions, 8 ft SSE swell (12 seconds) – very long period, strong energy (1536). That’s a big, clean groundswell for experts only, and it’s the best on offer in the second week. Crowds are a possibility here – it’s exposed, so it’ll draw attention.

The rest of the run into the second week is smaller, inconsistent, and mostly not worth the effort. So, overall: the best on offer is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July and the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. Both are big, clean, and for experienced surfers only. Don’t bother with the flat days in between.

Rusty.

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