Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Depressions.

Honestly, the next week and a half looks bleak. The surf is small and sloppy, with just a couple of windows where it’s barely rideable. You’re looking at nearly two weeks before something with a bit of life shows up, and even that is only a maybe. The water is sitting at about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the chill won’t get you waiting for a set.

Most of the first week runs on tiny swell, between 1ft and 3ft, with long-period groundswell from the SSW. That long period (14–18 seconds) means the waves have good shape, but there just isn’t enough height to work with. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things rough. The only real bright spots are a couple of glassy mornings – Saturday the 11th under 2ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds, 204 combined energy), and Monday the 13th under 2ft SSW groundswell (13 seconds, 209 combined energy). Those are your best shots at clean but tiny waves, and that’s only if you’re on a longboard and ready to paddle hard.

The next week is dead through the 17th and 18th, with onshore wind and ankle-biters. But look at Sunday the 19th. That’s the one. We’ve got a pulse of 4ft SSE swell with a 15-second period and a combined energy reading of 820 – that’s moderate juice. Winds are light, cross-on in the morning and clean onshore by the afternoon. Still a marginal call, but it’s the closest thing to a standout in this whole 16-day run. The swell direction is SSE, which isn’t the ideal WSW, but the size and period are enough to make it work at Depressions. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect it empty that Sunday morning. With a 15-second period, sets will be spaced out, but the waves will have some proper punch and shape for a beach break.

So, if you’ve got a date, make it Sunday July 19th. Before that, it’s longboard-only glassy mornings or nothing.

Rusty.

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