Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
20.7° C
3.8° 

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


Depressions surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is running at a toasty 69°F, which is a solid 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you might not even need a spring suit.

Honestly, the outlook is a tough one. We've got a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions ahead. The swell is small and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is really going to mess with the shape. The first real window of opportunity comes right at the very end of the forecast.

The best bet on offer, and it's a standout just because everything else is so quiet, is Tuesday, 11 August. The morning session at Depressions is looking like the only time we get a proper glass-off. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus. The swell is small at 2 ft from the SW, but it's a long-period groundswell of 20 seconds. That means there's a bit of energy in the water, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach break. The combined energy is moderate at 268. It's a beginner-friendly break that's fairly consistent, but with that glassy morning, it'll be clean. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might have a few others with the same idea.

Before that, from Monday 27 July right through to Monday 10 August, it's pretty grim. We've got a bunch of days with poor surf conditions, onshore winds, and small, weak swells. The combined energy values are often in the low hundreds, and even dip into double digits, showing weak energy. There's a run of marginal days in the first week with small 2 ft to 3 ft swell, but the wind is never clean. The second week looks even worse, with a lot of "poor surf conditions" and very small waves. The swell on Saturday 1 August afternoon picks up to 4 ft, but it's a short-period, messy windswell from the WNW with a cross-on breeze, so it'll be a bit of a washing machine. That's more of a kite surfing day with the light cross-onshore breeze and small, choppy waves.

So, to sum it up: hold out for that glassy Tuesday morning on the 11th of August. It's the only real standout in a long, flat run. The rest of the time, you're better off doing something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
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0.9
S
12
0.8
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13
0.9
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13
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WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
377
358
469
274
206
258
222
207
192
276
286
247
209
255
159
111
254
248
169
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
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10
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NW
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High Tide
8:53PM2.15m
10:56AM1.49m
9:29PM2.17m
11:22AM1.52m
10:03PM2.15m
11:48AM1.56m
10:37PM2.09m
12:14PM1.60m
11:12PM1.97m
12:40PM1.66m
11:50PM1.82m
1:08PM1.72m
00:33AM1.63m
Low Tide
2:39PM1.15m
4:18AM0.20m
3:16PM1.11m
4:48AM0.19m
3:54PM1.07m
5:16AM0.22m
4:33PM1.04m
5:43AM0.28m
5:15PM1.01m
6:08AM0.38m
6:01PM0.99m
6:32AM0.50m
6:55PM0.95m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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