Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Depressions has got cooking for us over the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with you: it’s a pretty quiet patch. We’ve got a long stretch of small, mostly weak swell and iffy wind directions. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

The first real chance to wet a line won’t come until Wednesday the 9th of July. Even then, it’s a marginal call. We’ve got a short-period WNW windswell kicking up around 4 ft with 9 seconds between waves. The combined energy is moderate (480). Winds are light and blowing onshore from the SSW in the morning, which isn’t ideal but keeps it from being a total mess. For a beginner-friendly spot like Depressions, these are the kind of days to check the tide.

Thursday the 10th of July sees similar conditions: light cross-shore winds from the SE and a 2 ft to 3 ft swell. The energy drops off a touch (334). It’s still marginal, but a change in wind direction could clean it up slightly. Think soft, small waves.

Monday the 14th of July is the one standout. Look at Tuesday afternoon, the 15th – the wind goes glassy from the SE. For a little spot that’s usually cross-onshore, that’s a gift. Waves are a tiny 3 ft WNW groundswell, and the energy is only 239, but with those calm conditions it’ll be the cleanest we see. You’ll be sharing it with a few others – it says crowds are sometimes an issue – but for a Tuesday arvo, it’s worth a look.

Overall, the first week is a waiting game. After that, the 16th to the 19th of July looks like it might have a tiny uptick in size again, but nothing to light the world on fire. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.

Best bet: Tuesday the 15th of July afternoon at Depressions for a glassy, clean session on tiny waves. For beginners or a longboard, that’s the pick.

Rusty

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