Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
21.2°C
3.7° 

Depressions surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Depressions surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, WNW swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Depressions this week:

The surf forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.

It’s a quiet spell, no two ways about it. There’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions ahead before we get anything rideable. The first real shot at a wave is mid-week next week, and it’s a small window.

For Depressions, the swell size and direction from the WSW line up OK, but the quality is a letdown. The mornings on the 10th, 11th, and 12th are marginal with tiny waves around 2 ft to 2 ft from the SW with light onshore winds. The energy is weak, clocking in around 280 to 340. It’s essentially flat. The afternoons are a mess of cross-onshore chop.

Sunday the 13th sees a bump in size, with 4 ft in the morning from the WNW, but the wind is cross-onshore. By the afternoon, it’s a messy 7 ft with a short period and strong winds. Energy hits 497, but it’s just a stormy, choppy wall. That 7 ft is expert-only in these conditions.

The one window to watch is Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning is still bumpy, but the afternoon at Depressions goes glassy. A 3 ft WNW swell with an 8-second period and light, variable winds from the SW at 3 mph. The combined energy is a modest 184, but the surface will be clean. It’s a small, gentle wave for a beginner. The water temp is about normal for the season. Expect some company on a rare clean day.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak swells (1 ft to 2 ft) with persistent cross-onshore or onshore winds. You get long periods (up to 21 seconds on the 17th), but with only 1 ft of swell, it’s just a long-period ripple. The rest of the window into late September is the same: small, weak, and messy.

For kite surfers, that Sunday the 13th with 7 ft and a solid breeze looks more interesting. For paddle surfing, the call is Tuesday afternoon, the 15th. That’s the best of a quiet run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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2
1
0
2
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
1.6
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
195
295
261
251
196
146
171
102
159
162
237
384
359
202
126
206
162
90
66
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
E
10
SSE
5
SW
5
ESE
Wind State
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on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
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cross-off
on
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cross-off
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glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:03PM2.19m
10:04AM1.88m
9:50PM2.10m
10:33AM1.95m
10:35PM1.96m
11:01AM2.00m
11:21PM1.79m
11:30AM2.01m
00:10AM1.60m
11:59AM1.98m
1:05AM1.43m
12:31PM1.92m
2:21AM1.29m
Low Tide
3:45AM0.19m
3:47PM0.66m
4:17AM0.32m
4:32PM0.57m
4:46AM0.47m
5:18PM0.52m
5:14AM0.65m
6:05PM0.52m
5:39AM0.83m
6:55PM0.55m
6:02AM0.99m
7:53PM0.61m
rain showers
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6:37
6:39
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7:13
7:12
7:09
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Temp °C
30
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32
28
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30
24
25
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21
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21
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Feels °C
31
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26
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22
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18
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21
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Information about the Depressions Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Depressions provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Depressions can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Depressions 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 (Depressions) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Depressions may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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