Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks at Depressions are looking pretty flat and frustrating. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and less-than-ideal wind angles lining up, so don’t expect any hero moments just yet.

The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for won’t arrive until the afternoon of Monday the 10th of August. Even then, it’s only marginal – a 2ft SSW swell with a period of 13 seconds, giving us a moderate combined energy of 287. The wind is light and offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean, but the size is tiny. It’s really just a novelty session for a longboard or a foiler.

We get another small window on Friday the 14th of August in the morning. That 1ft SSW swell has a nice long period of 19 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy, but it’s not enough to make the break really fire. The combined energy is 298 – still moderate – and the offshore light breeze from the SW will keep it glassy. Just don’t expect much push.

The most promising of a pretty average bunch comes on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning shows a 2ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and combined energy climbing to 340. That’s the biggest we’ll see all outlook. The wind is light from the SSW, keeping it clean. The afternoon gets a bit more energy (421) but a few clouds roll in and the wind shifts a touch. Still, this is the standout. Swell direction is SSW, which is a fair match for the break’s optimum WSW direction, so it’s not a perfect angle but it’ll wrap in okay. You’ll need a longboard or a fish, but you might get a few fun ones.

For the rest of the run, from the 4th of August right through to the 19th, we’re facing a gap of days with nothing but poor surf conditions. The swell stays below 2ft, periods are inconsistent, and the energy is mostly weak. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, especially from the WSW, which messes up the already small waves. Beginners might find it too small rather than too big, but honestly, there’s nothing here to get excited about.

Depressions itself is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s fairly exposed to swell, but even with that, the lack of size and poor wind alignment means the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with this forecast, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the afternoon of the 15th of August. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the cleanest and biggest we’ll see. Everything else is a flat spell. Keep your expectations low, and maybe dust off the kite gear.

Rusty.

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