Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a bleak stretch. The models are showing a real flat spell, and there’s barely a ripple worth chasing for most of the next 16 days.

We’re looking at a long gap with no real surf on the cards. The first few days are a write-off, with nothing but tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The best we can hope for is a little window around the 2nd of August, but even that is marginal. The overall pattern is a persistent, light onshore wind from the WSW, which is just killing any chance of clean waves. The combined energy is weak, rarely breaking into the triple digits.

Let’s talk about the only spot that’s even showing a pulse. Depressions is your best bet, and it's not saying much. This is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but it's exposed to the WSW. The optimum swell direction is from the WSW, so that’s a plus.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The main event, if you can call it that, is around Thursday, July 31st morning. We’ll see a small 3ft swell from the S, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a bit of a longer period groundswell, which means it’ll have some push, but it’s a tiny wave. The real kicker is the wind: it’s a light onshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph. That’s not ideal, but it’s light enough that it might be rideable. The combined energy is moderate at 418.

The next slight improvement is on Sunday, August 2nd. The morning and afternoon both show a 4ft swell from the WNW, period of 9 seconds. The wind is still onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, but the slightly bigger size and period might give you a few more workable walls. The energy is 300 and 309, still moderate.

After that, it’s a slow slide back into tiny, weak surf. The combined energy drops below 200, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. The period swings up to 19 seconds on the 7th of August, but with a swell height of only 1ft, that’s just a long-period, tiny groundswell that will be too weak to break properly at a beach setup. That’s a bit of a tease.

Honestly, for most of this period, the setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle. The wind is consistent, even if light, and the waves are too small to be any fun on a surfboard.

Keep your eyes on the charts, but don’t hold your breath. This is a blank run that’s normal for the area in this kind of pattern. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough call.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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