Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
20.2° C
3.2° 

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


Depressions surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 30th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days are looking pretty flat for Depressions. There's a real dry spell on the cards, so let's break it down.

We kick off on Thursday, the 30th of July. The water's sitting at a really warm 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you won't need a thick wetsuit, that's for sure. But the waves? Tiny. We've got a 2ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a 15-second period, giving us a moderate wave energy of 368. But the wind is a cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, and the report calls it marginal. It's not going to be clean, and it's not going to be fun. Honestly, it's one for the coffee shop, not the water.

The rest of the first week into the second is a total bust. Friday the 31st, Saturday the 1st of August, Sunday the 2nd – it's all onshore wind, small bumps, and poor conditions. The swell sticks around 2ft to 4ft, but with the wind blowing straight onshore, it's just messy. There's a long stretch here with nothing worth paddling out for.

We roll through the beginning of August with the same story. Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the 5th – all poor. The wave energy drops right off, hitting as low as 92 on the 5th. That's weak, weak energy. The wind is mostly onshore, and the swell is tiny, under 2ft. It's a real flat spell.

Even into the second week, things don't improve. From Thursday the 6th of August right through to Friday the 14th of August, it's a long run of "poor surf conditions" every single session. The swells are small, mostly from the SW and SSW, with periods all over the place from 13 seconds up to 19 seconds. That long-period groundswell is there, but it's so small – 1ft to 2ft – that it won't break properly. With the wind mostly onshore, you're just looking at a glassy lake most of the time. The wave energy does pick up a bit on the 7th and 12th, hitting 223 and 288, but that's still low to moderate energy, and it's all wasted by the wrong wind.

There are no standout days here. Nothing is even close to being good. If you're looking for a paddle, you're out of luck. The setup here, with the onshore winds and small swell, might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. But for a surfer? This is a real drought. The forecasts can change, but right now, we're looking at a blank run.

Stay tuned, and maybe dust off the longboard for a flat day paddle. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.3
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
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8
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WNW
9
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WNW
10
0.7
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9
0.7
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9
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.6
W
8
0.4
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
204
144
198
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108
103
118
115
207
211
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211
173
141
109
86
79
51
33
46
40
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
E
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
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10
SSW
10
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15
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High Tide
11:48AM1.56m
10:37PM2.09m
12:14PM1.60m
11:12PM1.97m
12:40PM1.66m
11:50PM1.82m
1:08PM1.72m
00:33AM1.63m
1:39PM1.79m
1:30AM1.44m
2:17PM1.85m
2:54AM1.26m
3:07PM1.92m
Low Tide
4:33PM1.04m
5:43AM0.28m
5:15PM1.01m
6:08AM0.38m
6:01PM0.99m
6:32AM0.50m
6:55PM0.95m
6:57AM0.64m
8:01PM0.90m
7:23AM0.79m
9:22PM0.82m
7:54AM0.94m
10:54PM0.69m
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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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