Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Depressions over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough watch for a while.

We're looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. From now, right through the first week and into the second, there's just nothing doing. For days on end, we're stuck with tiny, weak swell and poor surf conditions. The wave energy is weak, hanging around 200 to 300, and it's mostly coming from the SSW or WSW with fairly long periods, but the winds are just messy – onshore or cross-onshore, chopping it all up. The first hint of anything remotely rideable doesn't show up until Tuesday, July 14th. The morning is our first real glimmer of hope. A 3ft swell from the WNW with a short 8-second period rolls in, and the wind goes *light and cross-offshore* from the ESE, cleaning things right up for the first time. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The combined energy is only 239 (weak), so it's not gonna be any kind of classic session, but at least the lineup will look a bit more like a surf break.

After that, it gets messy again through the middle of the month. More onshore winds and poor conditions. The best bet on the entire 16-day outlook falls on Thursday morning, July 16th and Friday morning, July 17th. On the 16th morning, we get a 4ft WNW swell (9-second period) with light offshore WSW winds at 5 km/h (3 mph) – that's clean. The combined energy is moderate at 403, so it's got a bit more push. The 17th morning is similar: a 4ft WNW swell, light offshore SW winds, and energy climbing to 593 (moderate). For this spot, that's the standout. It's not huge, but it's the cleanest, most consistent energy we see all forecast.

Beyond that, Saturday morning, July 18th brings a cross-shore chop from the SE, but the afternoon cleans up with a light cross-offshore breeze. The swell is tiny again at 2ft from the SW, so don't get your hopes up. The period is a very long 19 seconds, so it'll be a super clean but very weak, straight wave at this beach-and-reef setup. More of a longboard and funshape vibe. The very last slot, Monday morning, July 20th, offers a 3ft WNW swell (10 seconds) with a light cross-onshore breeze, energy at 454 (moderate), but it's still just a marginal call.

So, to sum it up: the first week-plus is a write-off. Your window is July 16th and 17th for the best clean 4ft waves, and maybe a session on July 14th morning if you're desperate. Water temps are about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. For a beginner, the swell never gets over 5ft, so it's all manageable, but the lack of quality for most of it won't help you learn much.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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