Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
20.9° C
3.7° 

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


Depressions surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW 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 (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. 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+)11PM (Thu 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Depressions over the next 16 days is a real tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing special, with the first real glimmer of hope not showing up until the middle of the second week. The water is sitting at a very unusual 70°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or boardies, but that’s about the only highlight.

The action kicks off Thursday the 6th of August, but it’s not good. Tiny 1ft south-west swell, with a long 13-second period, but it’s blown out by onshore winds. The wave energy is weak (62). That’s a no-go.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are more of the same – tiny 1ft swell, cross-onshore winds, and weak to moderate energy (203 and 178). The water’s still warm, but the surf is a mess.

The first faint sign of life comes early on Sunday the 9th. A 2ft south-southwest swell with a 15-second period and light cross-onshore winds. Energy is moderate (143). It’s still poor, but the period is long, suggesting better shape – if it were clean. It’s not.

Monday the 10th sees a slight bump in energy to 218 and 253, but still only 2ft of swell and cross-onshore winds. The wind is light, but it’s on the wrong side. This pattern of tiny, onshore or cross-onshore slop holds through to the end of the first week.

Now, for the die-hards. The best of a bad bunch looks to be Saturday the 15th of August. We get a 2ft to 3ft south-southwest swell, with a 16-second period, pushing energy up to a solid 348. Morning winds are light and onshore, but it’s the biggest pulse of the whole outlook. The water is still warm. It’s only rated as marginal, but it’s the only thing that gets a nod. The 3ft size and long period mean it could be trying to wrap in, but it’s a beach break, so that long period might make it a bit fat and straight. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s your window.

Sunday the 16th of August drops back to 2ft, and the wind picks up to 16 mph from the west, making it choppy. Not great. The rest of the second week is a mix of 1ft to 2ft slop, with onshore winds and occasional moderate energy (365 on the 19th), but the quality is just never there.

The final day, Friday the 21st of August, sees a 4ft swell from the west-northwest, but the period is a short, weak 6 to 7 seconds. That’s just windswell and won’t offer any real shape.

In short, we’ve got a 16-day window with no real standout. The only day that might be worth a paddle is Saturday the 15th, but keep your expectations on the floor. It’s a long blank run, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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63
94
143
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125
125
121
153
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102
96
56
123
121
109
173
125
Wind (km/h)
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SW
15
WSW
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
WSW
0
NNW
5
SSW
15
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5
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10
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High Tide
4:08PM1.99m
7:18AM1.23m
5:17PM2.09m
8:21AM1.34m
6:24PM2.20m
9:02AM1.44m
7:24PM2.32m
9:38AM1.53m
8:19PM2.40m
10:12AM1.62m
9:09PM2.41m
10:46AM1.71m
9:58PM2.34m
Low Tide
8:38AM1.08m
00:16AM0.50m
10:00AM1.18m
1:19AM0.30m
11:40AM1.21m
2:11AM0.13m
12:58PM1.16m
2:57AM0.01m
2:01PM1.07m
3:39AM-0.05m
2:57PM0.96m
4:19AM-0.04m
3:49PM0.87m
4:56AM0.04m
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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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