Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s cooking for Depressions over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, so keep your expectations in check.

We’re starting off with a pretty flat and messy run. The first few days of September are looking poor. Wednesday 2nd kicks off with a tiny 1ft SW groundswell, but it’s got a nasty cross-onshore wind (6 mph) creating wind ripples. That energy is weak (157), and it’s just not worth paddling out. There is a very long period (16 seconds) for such a tiny wave, which usually means clean lines at the right spot, but with the wind all wrong, it’s a no-go. Thursday and Friday aren't much better, though we see the combined energy climb into the moderate range (376 to 507) by Friday morning. Still, the winds stay cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surface chopped and messy.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday 6th. We’ve got a small 3ft to 3ft SSE swell building. The combined energy (466 to 577) is moderate. Winds are light cross-onshore, which is okay. But the real standout window is Monday 7th September. That morning we see 4ft S swell (863 combined energy – nice moderate to strong energy) with light, clean onshore winds that’ll actually groom the face. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The swell period is a solid 14 seconds, giving it some proper push. For a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent, this morning session is where it’s at. It’s small enough for all levels but has enough grunt for a fun ride. The crowds are *sometimes* there, so you might have some company.

You need to be aware of the water. The anomaly is negligible, so it's about average for this time of year.

From Tuesday 8th onward, things drop off again. The swell size backs off, the combined energy plummets back into the weak range, and the wind stays uncooperative through the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th. It’s all poor to marginal surf. There’s a tiny flare-up on Monday 14th with a 3ft WNW swell, but the period is short (9 seconds) and the energy is weak to moderate (267). Not enough to get excited about, and the wind is still light cross-onshore.

The last week of the outlook is a write-off. We see a 1ft SW swell on Wednesday 17th with an extremely long period of 22 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is a paltry 127. It’s a teaser, nothing more.

To sum it up: Monday 7th September is your only real standout. Get it while it’s there. The rest of the two weeks is a long stretch of small, messy surf. If you’re desperate, the light winds on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th mornings might give you a knee-high ride, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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