Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at a real run of ordinary conditions. We’ve got small, messy swells and winds that are just not playing ball. From Tuesday the 25th through to about the 7th of September, it’s a real grind. Most days are showing poor surf conditions with only a few mornings that barely scrape into marginal territory. You’ll be fighting cross-onshore winds and choppy water for the most part.

The real highlight, and the only standout I’d even bother pointing the car at, is the morning of Wednesday the 9th of September. That’s a long way off, so treat it with a bit of caution, but it’s showing some real potential. The combined swell energy is pumping hard at 636, and we’ve got a solid 2ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but it’s a light breeze so it might clean up. The real kicker is the water temp – it’s sitting at 70°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, and honestly, a nice bonus for a September session.

The only break on the cards is Depressions. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The optimum swell direction is WSW, and that 2ft from the SW isn’t a perfect match, but it’s close enough. The crowds are only sometimes a problem, so you might get a few waves to yourself.

For the rest of the period, the afternoon of the 9th of September shows a bit more size, with a 4ft SSE swell and very strong energy (1098), but it’s still a marginal call with cross-onshore winds.

So, the long and short of it: don’t hold your breath for the next week and a half. The only real window of hope is that Wednesday morning late in the forecast. Keep your fingers crossed the forecasts hold.

Rusty.

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