Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
20.4° C
3.4° 

Depressions surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Depressions surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, let’s break it down for the imperial crew.

There’s not much to get excited about for a long stretch. The surf is undersized and the conditions are mostly average to poor. We’re looking at a gap of several days with nothing really worth paddling out for.

The first nod goes to the 25th of July, Saturday afternoon at Depressions. You’re looking at 2ft from the SSW, with a light cross-onshore breeze, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The water is a warm 69°F, a solid 6°F above normal—that’s super unusual, feels like a hot tub. The combined swell energy is moderate at 407, but with a short-period 21-second swell, it’s only really for the beginners.

Sunday the 26th is similarly tiny, 2ft from the SW, with light onshore winds.

Monday the 27th sees a small bump to 3ft from the SSW, period drops to 18 seconds, energy hits 706, but the cross-onshore wind takes the edge off.

Tuesday the 28th through Saturday the 1st of August is all junk—poor conditions, bumpy surfaces, and small, unappealing waves.

Then it goes dead. From Sunday the 2nd of August all the way to the end of the forecast, we’ve got poor surf every single day. Swells shrink down to 1ft or less, energy drops to weak two-digit numbers—down to 58 on the 5th of August. Periods are short, mostly under 10 seconds, winds are light but onshore. That’s a solid 8-day blank spell.

The one distant hope is Friday the 7th of August morning, where a 1ft swell from the SSW shows an 18-second period and energy climbs back to 163. It’s still listed as ‘poor surf conditions’, so it’s just a whisper of a change way out in the second week. Long-range and uncertain, but it’s the only thing on the horizon.

Overall, this is a pretty flat and messy outlook. No true standout days. Swell forecasts can flip, though, so don’t write it off entirely.

Stay patient. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
21
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
15
0.9
SSE
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
546
384
327
399
559
325
377
358
377
274
206
261
309
207
250
350
372
472
342
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
10
SW
5
E
5
SW
10
WSW
5
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5
SSW
10
WSW
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SE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
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glassy
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High Tide
7:36PM2.03m
10:04AM1.43m
8:16PM2.10m
10:30AM1.46m
8:53PM2.15m
10:56AM1.49m
9:29PM2.17m
11:22AM1.52m
10:03PM2.15m
11:48AM1.56m
10:37PM2.09m
12:14PM1.60m
11:12PM1.97m
Low Tide
3:14AM0.29m
2:00PM1.20m
3:47AM0.23m
2:39PM1.15m
4:18AM0.20m
3:16PM1.11m
4:48AM0.19m
3:54PM1.07m
5:16AM0.22m
4:33PM1.04m
5:43AM0.28m
5:15PM1.01m
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8:06
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Temp °C
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26
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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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