Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Depressions.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough stretch. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and underwhelming. We’ve got a big gap of nothing much happening from now through the first week, with only tiny, weak waves and poor surf conditions. The water is way warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 66° with a 4° anomaly, which is notable.

The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for shows up on the morning of the 21st. The swell builds a little to 5ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy hits 729 (moderate). The wind is cross from the SE at 9 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking window in the first week. Still, it’s more of a “maybe” than a “go”.

The real standout, and I mean the only one that gets my heart pumping a bit, is the morning of the 25th. We’ve got a clean 2ft SSW swell with a long 21-second period, and the combined energy is 760 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, glassy conditions. That’s the kind of setup that could make Depressions peel nicely. But remember, this is a week and a half away, so don’t book the day off just yet.

After that, it’s back to the same old story: small, weak, and onshore. The 27th and 28th mornings show a little push with 3ft SSW swell and 18-second period, but the wind is still onshore, and the energy is moderate at best. Not enough to get excited about. The rest of the month into early August is a washout – tiny waves, poor conditions, and frankly, not worth the drive.

Depressions is a fairly consistent spot, but this run is a long, flat spell. It’s one of those times where the forecast might change, but for now, it’s a hard pass for most days.

Rusty.

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