Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down for the next couple of weeks at Depressions.
Honestly, the next ten days or so are looking pretty flat and sloppy. It’s a real bummer, but there’s nothing worth paddling out for until we get towards the end of the month. The water temp’s sitting around 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nice for a paddle, but it won’t help the waves.
We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions from Friday the 10th through until about the 23rd. The swell is tiny, mostly below 3 ft, and the period is all over the place, but it’s coming from the WSW, which is the wrong direction for this spot. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the 200–300 range (moderate energy), but with onshore or cross-onshore winds, it’s just messy.
There’s a bit of a tease on the morning of Tuesday the 21st, with a glassy wind and a tiny 2 ft SSW swell, but it’s so ordinary it’s barely surfable. Not one for the highlights reel.
The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the outlook, on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning shows some promise with a 4 ft SSE swell, a period of 15 seconds, and clean conditions thanks to light offshore SW winds at 3 mph. The combined wave energy jumps to a solid 669 (moderate energy). This is your standout window. For a break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to a WSW optimal direction, getting a long-period SSE groundswell is a bit of a treat. It’s small enough for beginners but the long period will make it more powerful, so it should peel nicely. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so don’t lock it in yet, but it’s the one to watch. The afternoon sees the wind shift and the quality drops off.
So, for the rest of the time, it’s pretty quiet. The forecast can always change, but right now, save your energy for that Saturday the 25th morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 191 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 152 | 163 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 43 | 53 | 117 | 143 | 176 | 139 | 189 | 144 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:45PM1.70m | 11:46PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:08AM-0.01m | 5:45PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 4 | S 12 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 140 | 79 | 103 | 67 | 45 | 152 | 163 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 10 | 47 | 109 | 143 | 67 | 69 | 189 | 144 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | NW 9 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 17 | W 13 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 118 | 191 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 39 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 47 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 49 | 31 | 47 | 31 | 137 | 89 | 88 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 19 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | NW 9 | W 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 14 | W 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | WNW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 72 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 67 | 22 | 20 | 59 | 59 | 26 | 16 | 41 | 32 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 28 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 43 | 53 | 117 | — | 176 | 139 | — | 134 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 149 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 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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