
Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's have a proper look at what's on the table for Depressions over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, we are looking at a pretty grim stretch here. There's barely a single session I’d get excited about. The whole 16-day window is one long, flat, and messy run of barely rideable waves. You're looking at small, weak, and often bumpy conditions day after day. It’s going to be a long wait for anything worth suiting up for.
Let’s start with the here and now. Sunday the 9th is a write-off. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the SSW with a very long 15-second period, but a cross-on wind from the WSW is messing it up. The water is incredibly warm, 70°, which is 7° warmer than it should be this time of year – super weird, feels like a bath. The energy is weak (154). Don't bother.
Monday the 10th is no better. Same tiny 2 ft swell in the morning, still cross-on, still weak energy (163). The afternoon sees the swell energy bump a bit (237) but it's straight onshore. It’s just not happening.
We roll through the rest of that first week – Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th – all the same story. Tiny waist-high or smaller waves, often with a long period (14-17 seconds) which will make them fat and weak. The wind is mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy is always in the weak to moderate range. It’s honestly just a beach day, not a surf day.
The only slight flicker comes on Saturday morning, August 15th. We finally get a moderate 2 ft swell with a bit more grunt, and the energy is building to a solid moderate level (311). It's still light and cross-onshore, but the report calls it “marginal”. That's the closest we get to a wave in the first week, and it’s still a stretch.
The second week is just more of the same cruel joke. There’s a small window on Tuesday morning, August 18th, where the swell hits 4 ft but the period drops to a terrible 5 seconds. That’s pure wind slop, no power at all, and it’s onshore. Useless.
Then on Wednesday afternoon, August 19th, we see a bump to 5 ft swell from the WNW but again with a terrible 6-second period. The wind is light and cross-onshore. It's a bigger, messier version of the same nothing. The energy is moderate (321). Again, called “marginal”. Not worth the drive.
The rest of the second week fades back into the same pattern of tiny, long-period, onshore junk. Thursday the 24th gives us a 1 ft, 18-second swell with gentle cross-onshore winds. It’s still a day for the coffee shop, not the water.
So to sum it up, for a spot that is fairly consistent, this is a shocker of a run. There are no standouts, no saving grace. The best you can hope for is a tiny, bumpy wave on Saturday the 15th or a bigger, sloppy mushburger on Wednesday the 19th. Neither is really worth a session. Stick to the longboard and a cup of patience, or pick another hobby for a fortnight. This is about as poor as it gets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 96 | 79 | 154 | 121 | 109 | 173 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 208 | 291 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:24PM2.32m | 9:38AM1.53m | 8:19PM2.40m | 10:12AM1.62m | 9:09PM2.41m | 10:46AM1.71m | 9:58PM2.34m | 11:20AM1.78m | 10:45PM2.20m | 11:54AM1.84m | 11:32PM2.00m | 12:29PM1.88m | 00:20AM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57AM0.01m | 2:01PM1.07m | 3:39AM-0.05m | 2:57PM0.96m | 4:19AM-0.04m | 3:49PM0.87m | 4:56AM0.04m | 4:41PM0.80m | 5:30AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.75m | 6:03AM0.37m | 6:28PM0.74m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 28 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 59 | 79 | 154 | 121 | 109 | 173 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 140 | 240 | 208 | 291 | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
12 | 37 | 20 | 38 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 28 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 180 | 100 | 65 | 61 | 106 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
12 | 12 | 38 | 97 | 96 | 51 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 75 | 87 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 4 | WNW 4 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 27 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 310 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 310 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 1 |
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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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