Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 405 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The forecast shows small, weak swells and a lot of marginal or poor conditions. There’s no standout swell on the horizon, and the water is running notably warm – at 70°°F, that’s a full 7°°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual indeed.
The first few days offer almost nothing worth paddling out for. There’s a small window of opportunity on the morning of Thursday, 10 September at Depressions. We’ve got a knee-high 2ft SW swell pushing through with a 17-second period, light offshore winds from the SW, and the combined energy is moderate (361). It’s a clean, glassy morning, but the swell is tiny and the conditions are still only marginal. For a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break, it’s the best of a very thin bunch, but don’t expect much.
The surf stays small and mostly cross-onshore through the weekend. Saturday afternoon, 12 September, sees a bump up to 4ft from the WNW, but with a short, weak 6-second period and a light cross-onshore wind, it’s messy and poor. The following Sunday afternoon, 13 September, pushes up to 6ft WNW, but again, that 6-second period means it’s choppy and unrefined – combined energy is moderate (403), but the quality isn’t there.
Into the second week, the pattern doesn’t improve. The morning of Monday, 14 September, has a 4ft WNW swell with a 9-second period and light offshore winds, giving a brief moment of clean-ish conditions. The combined energy is strong (509), but the wave comment is still just marginal. After that, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly cross-onshore through to the end of the forecast period. The afternoon of Thursday, 17 September, shows a 5ft WNW swell, but with a 5-second period, it’s just a bumpy mess.
Overall, there’s no real standout session here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday morning the 10th is your best bet for a clean, tiny wave. The rest of the 16 days is a long gap of small, poor-quality surf. A bit of a flat spell, really.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 222 | 71 | 94 | 138 | 195 | 295 | 261 | 251 | 193 | 146 | 171 | 103 | 113 | 158 | 193 | 290 | 405 | 227 | 126 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:07AM1.68m | 8:15PM2.22m | 9:36AM1.79m | 9:03PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.88m | 9:50PM2.10m | 10:33AM1.95m | 10:35PM1.96m | 11:01AM2.00m | 11:21PM1.79m | 11:30AM2.01m | 00:10AM1.60m | 11:59AM1.98m | 1:05AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.93m | 3:11AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.78m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:47PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:32PM0.57m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:18PM0.52m | 5:14AM0.65m | 6:05PM0.52m | 5:39AM0.83m | 6:55PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 151 | 222 | 71 | 41 | 138 | 195 | 295 | 261 | 251 | 34 | 146 | 171 | 86 | 102 | 96 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 227 | 108 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 108 | 49 | 68 | 94 | 25 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 193 | 51 | 42 | 103 | 59 | 29 | 10 | 58 | 56 | 48 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | W 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 22 |
| kJ | 50 | 7 | 34 | 56 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 12 | 17 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 26 | 51 | 62 | 33 | 57 | 60 | 81 | 113 | 158 | 193 | 290 | 405 | 207 | 126 | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 310 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 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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