Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 0.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty. I'm not gonna lie, it's been a rough stretch at Depressions. The next week and a half is looking pretty bleak. The combined energy is weak, dropping from 475 down to 113 by the middle of the week, and it's all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and when it's not, the wind is on it. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64.2°F, but that's not going to help the waves.
The few tiny pulses we get, like Thursday the 9th with a 3.6ft WNW swell (9-second period) and light onshore wind, are just messy. Friday the 10th is even smaller, dropping to 2ft. The weekend brings a cross-shore breeze, which is no good for this spot. We're looking at a long dry patch of marginal to poor surf through until the 19th of July. The only real sniff of hope comes on Monday the 20th. That morning, the swell jumps to 5.2ft from the S at 15 seconds, with combined energy hitting 1214 – that's a proper pulse. The wind goes glassy, which is a dream. It's a solid groundswell, so expect some longer lulls between sets, but it'll be clean. It's a bit much for a beginner at that size, but for the rest of us, that's the standout. The quality drops off again after that, but there's a brief window on Wednesday the 22nd of July morning with a clean 2.3ft SSW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, which is worth a look if you're desperate.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 193 | 158 | 173 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 152 | 134 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 44 | 49 | 109 | 118 | 94 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:42PM2.10m | 8:00AM1.30m | 6:35PM2.24m | 9:03AM1.38m | 7:29PM2.37m | 9:53AM1.46m | 8:23PM2.47m | 10:38AM1.52m | 9:15PM2.51m | 11:20AM1.58m | 10:06PM2.48m | 12:03PM1.64m | 10:56PM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM1.03m | 1:26AM0.38m | 11:44AM1.10m | 2:19AM0.16m | 12:52PM1.13m | 3:08AM-0.01m | 1:54PM1.11m | 3:56AM-0.12m | 2:53PM1.07m | 4:42AM-0.16m | 3:49PM1.03m | 5:26AM-0.12m | 4:46PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 211 | 193 | 158 | 173 | 103 | 137 | 92 | 48 | 152 | 134 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 64 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 118 | 94 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 173 | 169 | 121 | 118 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 38 | 31 | 45 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 68 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 77 | 93 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 19 | S 16 | S 18 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 91 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 37 | 67 | 45 | 20 | 59 | 26 | 43 | 49 | 109 | 32 | 34 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 146 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 35 | 0 |
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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).
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