Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s look at the next stretch. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for us here at Depressions. The forecast is pretty bleak for a good chunk of the next two weeks. We’re looking at a run of small, weak waves with some questionable winds. It’s not going to be all-time, but let’s break down what’s actually out there.

The first few days are a write-off. This Friday, the 31st, we’ve got a tiny 2ft south swell, but the wind is straight onshore and it’s messy. Saturday’s even smaller and weaker. The swell energy is weak, sitting around 190-230. It’s not worth getting wet for.

We stay in this funk through the first week of August. The swell stays under 4ft, with the energy dropping out of it entirely. You might see a bit of a pulse on Sunday the 2nd, but it’s still poor. The wind is mostly light, but it’s just not enough to make anything of these dribbles. The period is short and weak, the kind of stuff that’s just not putting any power on the bank. This dead stretch runs from the 31st right through to around the 6th or 7th.

There’s a very small window late on the 7th and into the 8th, where the swell period jumps up to 19 seconds. It’s long-period groundswell, but the height is tiny, only 1ft. The energy creeps back up a little, but it’s still weak. This might be a fun novelty wave if you’re desperate, but it’s not breaking with any push. From the 8th to the 14th, we’re mostly stuck in that same pattern of small, weak swells and light onshore wind. Nothing is really sparking.

The one bright spot, and I mean the only real standout of this whole forecast, is looking like the 15th of August. It’s a longer-range call, so don’t book your flights yet, but it’s the first day that’s got some real potential. We’re seeing a 2ft south-southwest swell with a 17-second period. The wave energy is starting to build, coming in at 331. That’s still a moderate size, but it’s the most promise we’ve seen. The morning wind is light offshore from the southwest, which is what we want to see. It’s not a big day, but with that long period and clean conditions, Depressions could actually offer up some clean, lined-up waves. It might be a bit inconsistent given the long period, but the shape should be there.

So, keep your expectations low for the next week and a half. The 15th is the one to watch, but remember, it’s a week and a half out, so treat it with a grain of salt. The water temp is near average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Take it easy,
Rusty

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