Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
17.9° C
1.5° 

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


Depressions surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


G'day, I'm Rusty. I'm not gonna lie, it's been a rough stretch at Depressions. The next week and a half is looking pretty bleak. The combined energy is weak, dropping from 475 down to 113 by the middle of the week, and it's all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and when it's not, the wind is on it. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64.2°F, but that's not going to help the waves.

The few tiny pulses we get, like Thursday the 9th with a 3.6ft WNW swell (9-second period) and light onshore wind, are just messy. Friday the 10th is even smaller, dropping to 2ft. The weekend brings a cross-shore breeze, which is no good for this spot. We're looking at a long dry patch of marginal to poor surf through until the 19th of July. The only real sniff of hope comes on Monday the 20th. That morning, the swell jumps to 5.2ft from the S at 15 seconds, with combined energy hitting 1214 – that's a proper pulse. The wind goes glassy, which is a dream. It's a solid groundswell, so expect some longer lulls between sets, but it'll be clean. It's a bit much for a beginner at that size, but for the rest of us, that's the standout. The quality drops off again after that, but there's a brief window on Wednesday the 22nd of July morning with a clean 2.3ft SSW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, which is worth a look if you're desperate.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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WNW
9
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9
1
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9
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WNW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
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14
0.6
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13
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13
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
193
158
173
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167
172
118
152
134
136
104
139
141
68
44
49
109
118
94
185
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
SE
5
SSE
5
E
5
S
10
WSW
0
SW
5
S
15
WSW
5
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10
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10
WSW
5
NNE
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SW
10
SW
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High Tide
5:42PM2.10m
8:00AM1.30m
6:35PM2.24m
9:03AM1.38m
7:29PM2.37m
9:53AM1.46m
8:23PM2.47m
10:38AM1.52m
9:15PM2.51m
11:20AM1.58m
10:06PM2.48m
12:03PM1.64m
10:56PM2.37m
Low Tide
10:37AM1.03m
1:26AM0.38m
11:44AM1.10m
2:19AM0.16m
12:52PM1.13m
3:08AM-0.01m
1:54PM1.11m
3:56AM-0.12m
2:53PM1.07m
4:42AM-0.16m
3:49PM1.03m
5:26AM-0.12m
4:46PM0.99m
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Feels °C
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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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