Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 391 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, Rusty again. Let’s switch to feet and miles per hour for you lot.
Right now through the first week and a half, it’s a flat spell for Depressions. The run starts Thursday 2 July with tiny 2ft swell from the SW, light cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph, and poor conditions all day. Water temp is 63°, a touch warmer than average. Moderate wave energy (241–307) but nothing to work with. This poor stretch goes until Monday 6 July.
From Tuesday 7 July, we see a slight bump: 2ft in the morning from the SW, with light offshore wind (6 mph) and marginal conditions (energy 650). Wednesday 8 July morning is similar—3ft from the SSW, light offshore, marginal (583). Still not worth rushing for.
Thursday 9 July brings 4ft from the WNW, but with a short period of 9 seconds. Light offshore keeps it clean-ish, but it’s only marginal (486 energy). Friday 10 July morning has 3ft from the WNW, same short period, light cross-shore. The afternoon goes back to 2ft from the SSW with a better 15-second period, but it’s small and cross-shore.
From Saturday 11 July through Tuesday 14 July, it’s tiny again—1ft to 2ft—with onshore or cross-onshore winds. Energy drops into the low 100s. Poor.
Then we get the one bright spot. Thursday 16 July afternoon: 2ft from the WNW, with a very long 17-second period, light cross-offshore wind at 3 mph, and clean conditions. Energy is moderate (366), and we see “expect good surf conditions”—this is the standout. The light offshore wind will make it glassy, and the long-period groundswell will wrap into Depressions with good shape. The WNW direction is right on the money for this spot. This Thursday afternoon session is your best bet.
Friday 17 July morning is marginal with 2ft and light cross-on wind, then fades again.
So, plan for Thursday 16 July afternoon. The rest is small, messy, and not worth the drive. This kind of dry run happens here when the swell’s quiet, but forecasts can shift. Keep watching.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 98 | 84 | 118 | 121 | 79 | 120 | 120 | 82 | 176 | 121 | 166 | 171 | 171 | 298 | 319 | 276 | 246 | 306 | 232 | 378 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:14PM1.47m | 11:27PM2.00m | 1:49PM1.51m | 00:03AM1.88m | 2:21PM1.56m | 00:44AM1.72m | 2:54PM1.63m | 1:36AM1.55m | 3:28PM1.73m | 2:52AM1.37m | 4:07PM1.84m | 4:39AM1.25m | 4:52PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM1.20m | 6:54AM0.33m | 6:11PM1.21m | 7:24AM0.42m | 7:10PM1.20m | 7:53AM0.53m | 8:24PM1.15m | 8:23AM0.65m | 9:50PM1.04m | 8:57AM0.78m | 11:15PM0.85m | 9:41AM0.91m | 00:27AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 87 | 84 | 118 | 121 | 79 | 120 | 120 | 82 | 176 | 121 | 166 | 171 | 171 | 298 | 105 | 276 | 52 | 211 | 232 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 18 | NW 9 | W 5 | S 16 | S 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 19 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 119 | 98 | 20 | 13 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 74 | 35 | 58 | 34 | 91 | 153 | 154 | 169 | 319 | 84 | 246 | 306 | 66 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 11 | WNW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | S 18 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | S 19 | S 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 54 | 61 | 9 | 80 | 9 | 9 | 74 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 37 | 103 | 13 | 54 | 66 | 2 | 175 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 61 | 12 | 40 | 45 | 43 | — | 8 | 22 | 15 | 61 | 73 | 40 | 106 | 135 | 123 | 101 | 97 | — | 206 | 378 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
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