Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. For the first week, from Sunday the 30th of August right through to the 5th of September, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the water’s just a mess. Nothing to get excited about, and honestly, not worth paddling out for. That’s a solid seven-day stretch of nada.

Then things start to show a little pulse on the 6th of September. The best chance we’ve got in this whole outlook falls on Sunday the 6th of September and Monday the 7th of September.

Sunday morning (6th Sept) at Depressions is the standout. It’s glassy – zero wind, calm as a millpond. We’ve got a 0.7m (2ft) SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, pumping in some decent energy (combined energy of 355). It’s a fairly consistent break, good for beginners, and the glassy conditions will make it super clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there. The swell direction is from the SSW, which is a bit off the optimum WSW, but with that glassy surface and long-period lines, it’ll be the pick of the fortnight. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get there early.

Sunday afternoon keeps the glassy vibe with a light NE breeze, still 0.7m (2ft) of swell, but shifting a touch more SSE. Not quite as good as the morning, but still clean.

Monday morning (7th Sept) is another decent window. The swell bumps up to 0.9m (3ft) from the SSE, period 13 seconds, with a cross-shore SE wind. It’s a bit more choppy, but still rideable. The energy is moderate (396). After that, the wind picks up on Monday afternoon and the quality drops off.

Beyond that, the second week (8th to 14th September) is a mixed bag. There’s a bit more size – we see 1.2m (4ft) and even 1.8m (6ft) on the 10th – but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. The 1.8m (6ft) on Thursday afternoon the 10th is a short-period 6-second wind swell, cross-onshore, so that’s gonna be a washing machine. Not worth it for surfing, but if you’re into kiting, that’s a different story.

The 13th and 14th of September have some 1.0m (3ft) to 1.5m (5ft) WNW swell, but again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. It’s marginal at best.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The real window is Sunday the 6th of September morning – glassy, clean, and some long-period groundswell. That’s your best bet. The rest of the fortnight is either too windy or too small. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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