Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Depressions.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for a good chunk of the time. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until over a week away, on Thursday the 16th of July, so we’re looking at a solid gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth getting wet for. The swell just isn’t building any sort of quality wave, and the wind’s been a bit of a bastard, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy.

Alright, so here’s the one and only standout.

Thursday the 16th of July, morning session – This is it. The only real chance. The water temp is sitting at 63°, and that’s about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so not bad. We’ve got a glassy start, wind swinging light from the south at only 3 mph. It’s going to be dead calm, clean as a whistle. The swell is a tiny 2 ft, coming from the west with a long period of 17 seconds (groundswell) and a moderate combined energy of 330. That long period means longer waits between sets, but the shape should be there for a point or reef setup. It’s small, but clean. If you’re a beginner, this is your kind of size.

Friday the 17th of July, morning – Another glassy start! Wind is dead calm, 0 mph from the SSW, and it’s going to be glassy again. Swell is 2 ft from the WNW, period of 16 seconds, combined energy of 370. Again, tiny, clean, and perfect for a longboard or a foiler. The swell direction isn’t ideal for Depressions itself, which really wants a WSW swell, but the conditions will be beautiful. It’s a promising but less certain follow-up to Thursday, given we’re at the tail end of the forecast.

Crowds at Depressions are sometimes an issue, so on these clean days, you might have a few others with the same idea.

That’s the lot, mate. A long wait, but a couple of glassy windows to make the most of.

Rusty.

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