Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
19.5° C
2.7° 

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


Depressions surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 0.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Depressions is cooking up over the next couple of weeks. First thing to hit you is the water temp: sittin’ at 67°F with an anomaly of about 5°F above the norm – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Now, straight up – the next week to ten days are pretty average to poor. Most mornings are seeing a light offshore from the SW, but the swell is tiny and inconsistent, with most wave heights hovering around the 2 – 3 ft mark. The SW direction is fine for the break, but the combined swell energy is weak to moderate, so don't expect anything fun. Afternoons turn choppy with a cross-onshore breeze from the W or WSW, getting up to 12 – 15 mph at times – that’s no good for a clean wave.

There’s a brief window on Thursday, July 30 morning, that might get your hopes up. The wind goes glassy from the SSE, and the swell is a small but tidy 2 ft from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds – decent groundswell. The combined energy is still weak, but with the glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. The true standout, if you can get on it, is that whole day, Thursday, July 30. It’s the only time that scores above a zero on the wave quality front, with both morning and afternoon glassy and delivering 2 ft of S/SSW groundswell. Crowds are possible at Depressions, but on a day like that, with the consistency marked as “fairly consistent”, it’s worth a paddle for any longboarder or beginner looking for a silky session. Keep in mind the period is over 15 seconds, so those waves will have plenty of push but longer lulls between sets.

Beyond that, the first week of August falls away again into tiny, choppy mush with poor conditions. All up, it’s a lean fortnight with only one real highlight, but that one highlight – Thursday, July 30 – is a glassy gem.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
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15
0.7
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15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SW
26
0.6
S
13
0.6
SSW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
159
142
238
238
139
163
166
127
207
392
201
218
215
213
108
105
115
368
162
467
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
5
E
10
SW
10
WSW
0
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
WSW
25
W
15
NW
10
WSW
20
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10
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10
WSW
15
W
10
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10
SW
15
WSW
5
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High Tide
2:10PM1.80m
1:34AM1.67m
2:53PM1.83m
2:44AM1.43m
3:39PM1.86m
4:21AM1.26m
4:27PM1.87m
6:26AM1.22m
5:17PM1.89m
8:06AM1.27m
6:06PM1.92m
9:02AM1.34m
6:53PM1.97m
Low Tide
7:58PM0.95m
8:04AM0.57m
9:18PM0.91m
8:40AM0.77m
10:46PM0.83m
9:19AM0.96m
00:07AM0.71m
10:07AM1.11m
1:11AM0.58m
11:12AM1.20m
1:59AM0.47m
12:20PM1.24m
2:39AM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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