Surf Forecasts:
Depot Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with 1,044 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on at Depot Beach.
Well, I tell ya, this forecast is a bit of a slow start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for on Wednesday the 22nd or Thursday the 23rd. The waves are tiny and the conditions are just ordinary. We’ve got a bit of a lull for a couple of days there.
Now, Friday the 24th morning is where things finally perk up. The swell is jumping to 5ft from the SSW with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the WNW. That’s going to scrub it up clean. The wave energy is solid moderate (179). It’s a definite head-turner for a morning session.
But the real standout for me is Sunday the 26th morning. The swell is 4ft from the S, with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy from the W. That’s as clean as it gets. The wave energy is a nice moderate 303, and with no wind to mess it up, those lines are going to be smooth. For a Saturday morning, that’s the best on offer. It’s a fairly consistent break, so you’ll get your share. The water temp is about 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
We get another highlight on Friday the 31st morning. The swell is 4ft from the S, 11-second period, and again, glassy conditions from the NNE. That’s 412 of moderate energy and it’s going to be a ripper.
The first week of August has some promise too. Saturday the 1st morning has a 6ft SSE swell with a short 6-second period, but the wind is cross-off from the SSW. That’s 310 of moderate energy, and it’ll be clean. Not the best shape, but rideable.
Later in the run, on Thursday the 6th morning, we’ve got a 8ft Southern Ocean swell with a 10-second period. That’s a big one, over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The wind is a strong cross-off from the SSW, but with 1044 of wave energy, the ocean is going to be pumping. It’s a powerful, serious swell.
So, for the best chance of a clean, fun wave, point your board at Sunday the 26th morning. It’s the pick of the bunch. The long-range stuff on the 6th looks wild, but it’s a long way off and the wind is strong, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 18 | S 15 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 115 | 96 | 73 | 426 | 306 | 600 | 599 | 202 | 138 | 335 | 300 | 210 | 133 | 88 | 47 | 25 | 26 | 40 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:09AM0.92m | 3:40PM1.28m | 4:20AM0.88m | 4:32PM1.30m | 5:24AM0.88m | 5:22PM1.34m | 6:17AM0.91m | 6:08PM1.39m | 7:02AM0.94m | 6:51PM1.44m | 7:41AM0.98m | 7:30PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.49m | 8:48AM0.48m | 10:39PM0.46m | 9:41AM0.52m | 11:37PM0.41m | 10:36AM0.53m | 00:25AM0.35m | 11:28AM0.51m | 1:08AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.48m | 1:46AM0.25m | 12:59PM0.44m | 2:22AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 164 | 115 | 96 | 73 | 138 | 131 | 600 | 599 | 202 | 138 | 335 | 300 | 210 | 133 | 88 | 47 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | S 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 15 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 54 | 132 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 40 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 10 | E 9 | S 15 | S 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 8 | SE 17 | NE 8 | S 18 | SSE 14 | S 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 21 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 4 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | E 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 9 | 53 | 426 | 306 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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