Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Depressions over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are a write-off. The swell is tiny and the wind is all kinds of wrong. We're looking at a rough start with poor surf conditions right through to Wednesday the 26th. We're talking ankle-snappers with cross-onshore junk. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look a little more promising on Thursday the 27th. That morning, we get a window of *glassy* conditions, with the wind going totally light and variable. The swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the SSE, and with an 11-second period, it's got a bit of shape. The combined energy is moderate (315). The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 70°, which is a few degrees warmer than normal for this time of year – you might not even need a spring suit. It's still small, but that clean morning session will be the most fun we've had in days. The afternoon gets a bit choppy again, so make the most of it.

After that, it gets frustrating. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th see the swell jump up – with the combined swell energy hitting strong numbers (581 on Saturday morning) – but the wind is a messy cross-onshore or just onshore. That 5ft to 6ft of WNW windswell will be a bumpy, blown-out mess. No good for paddling; honestly, with that much wind and chop, it might be more of a kite session.

We get another quiet, glassy chance on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning and afternoon both show 3ft from the S with 12-second period and glassy wind. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but honestly, with the wind off the water like that, it’ll be cleaner than anything else around. Not a standout, but a paddler's chance.

Now, if you want the real standout, circle Friday the 4th of September on your calendar. That morning is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. The wind goes glassy again, the swell is a clean 2ft from the SW with a solid 17-second period. That's proper long-period groundswell, and it'll wrap in with some shape. The combined energy is strong (483) for the size. For a break like Depressions – which is fairly exposed to the WSW – this is where the direction (WSW) and the quality align. It's small, so beginners won't be over their head, but that long period will mean clean, lined-up waves. Keep in mind it's over a week away, so treat it with cautious optimism, but right now, that's your session.

Overall, it's a patchy outlook with a lot of onshore wind, but that Thursday the 27th and especially Friday the 4th of September are your best bets for a glassy, fun paddle.

Rusty.

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