Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Depressions sea temperature is
21.1° C
3.9° 

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


Depressions surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 10th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 11th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 16th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—this outlook for Depressions is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly flat, weak, and blown out. The water’s sitting at a warm 70°, which is way above what you’d expect for this time of year, so you might feel like you’re surfing in the tropics, but the waves just aren’t cooperating. There’s a real quiet spell ahead.

The first surfable moment pops up on Tuesday the 11th, but it’s nothing to write home about. Early morning has some clouds and a glassy 3 mph breeze from the SW, with a tiny 1 ft swell out of the SSW—period’s a moderate 14 seconds. The combined energy is weak at (145). It’s rideable if you’re desperate, but it’s very ordinary, and the wind swings cross-onshore later. Not a winner.

Things stay marginal through the rest of the week. Wednesday the 12th sees a light 1 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, but cross-onshore winds mess it up. Energy’s (152) and the surf feels poor. Thursday the 13th is similar—2 ft, onshore winds, nothing clean. Friday the 14th has a slight bump to 2 ft with a longer 18-second period, but combined energy climbs a bit to (212) and (311) in the afternoon. Still, onshore winds and poor conditions keep it flat and frustrating.

Saturday the 15th offers the best glimpse of the whole run. Morning has a clear sky, light 6 mph onshore wind, and a 2 ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds. Energy is (295), and it’s described as marginal but not a total write-off. The swell direction is SSW—not the spot’s optimum WSW—so it’s a bit off-angle, and the break is fairly exposed. Still, for beginners, it’s consistent enough, though crowds might pop up sometimes. This is as good as it gets, but it’s hardly a standout.

Sunday the 16th holds similar 3 ft SSW swell with energy (340) in the morning, but cross-onshore winds shred any quality by afternoon. From Monday the 17th onward, it’s a mess of cross-onshore and onshore winds, with swell sizes rarely cracking 2 ft. The second week trickles along with weak 1 ft to 2 ft swells, short periods down to 10 seconds, and energy dropping to as low as (95). Tuesday the 25th has a small 1 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light onshore wind, but the energy’s a paltry (240) and conditions are poor.

Honestly, there’s no real standout here. If you’re a beginner just wanting a paddle, Saturday the 15th morning is your best bet—clean enough with small waves, but keep expectations low. For anyone else, it’s a blank run. The break is fairly consistent for the area, so it tends not to stay this quiet for long—forecasts can change. Until then, maybe bring a surf mat or just enjoy the warm water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
102
96
79
154
152
109
127
125
122
118
154
104
180
240
232
229
392
306
272
186
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
SW
15
WSW
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:38AM1.53m
8:19PM2.40m
10:12AM1.62m
9:09PM2.41m
10:46AM1.71m
9:58PM2.34m
11:20AM1.78m
10:45PM2.20m
11:54AM1.84m
11:32PM2.00m
12:29PM1.88m
00:20AM1.77m
1:03PM1.89m
1:15AM1.53m
Low Tide
2:01PM1.07m
3:39AM-0.05m
2:57PM0.96m
4:19AM-0.04m
3:49PM0.87m
4:56AM0.04m
4:41PM0.80m
5:30AM0.19m
5:33PM0.75m
6:03AM0.37m
6:28PM0.74m
6:34AM0.58m
7:27PM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:51
7:50
7:49
7:47
7:46
7:45
 mm
Temp °C
25
27
21
24
26
22
23
24
19
21
22
18
22
24
20
24
25
22
25
26
23
Feels °C
26
28
22
25
26
23
23
24
20
21
21
19
22
24
20
24
24
22
24
25
21
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Depressions:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Depressions surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Depressions is 1 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest