Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Depressions over the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. There’s a long stretch of nothing worth paddlin’ out for, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

We kick off Wednesday the 22nd and it’s pretty grim. The wind’s howlin’ from the west at 12 mph, whipping up a choppy mess on a tiny 2ft SSW swell. The energy’s not even worth mentionin’ at 337 – weak stuff. That keeps up through Thursday and Friday with messy cross-onshore winds and poor surf. The water’s about 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezin’ if you do go for a paddle, but the waves aren’t givin’ you a reason.

We finally get a break in the wind on Friday the 24th morning. The wind swings around to the SW, blowin’ light and clean offshore at 6 mph. The swell’s tiny at 2ft from the SSW, but the period jumps to 24 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell energy. That kind of period usually means proper shaped waves with long lulls between sets, but at beach breaks it can break too straight. The energy’s moderate (696), but the forecast calls it marginal. It’s not gonna be world-class, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, it could offer a few clean little lines if you pick the right tide. This is the only real standout of the whole outlook – that Friday morning window, with clean offshore wind and long-period groundswell. Just be aware, crowds are possible here.

The weekend (Saturday 25th) goes back to poor, and then from Sunday the 26th through to the end of July we get a string of days with light offshore or variable winds and tiny 2ft–3ft SW swell. The wave energy sits in a moderate range (500–700), but it’s all marginal, with questionable tides and very small surf. Nothing to write home about.

Into the first week of August, it’s more of the same – small, onshore winds, and poor or marginal surf. By Monday the 5th, we get a little cross-shore action from the SSE with a 2ft swell, but it’s weak (337 energy) and still not enough to get excited over. The last gasp on Thursday the 6th shows a 3ft SSE swell with moderate energy (438) and light onshore wind, but again, it’s poor surf conditions.

Honestly, apart from that Friday 24th morning chance, this is a blank run for Depressions. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations, and that’s just how it goes here sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay flat forever.

Rusty.

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