Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Issued: 4 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Depressions sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Depressions surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Depressions.

Honestly, the next week and a half looks bleak. The surf is small and sloppy, with just a couple of windows where it’s barely rideable. You’re looking at nearly two weeks before something with a bit of life shows up, and even that is only a maybe. The water is sitting at about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the chill won’t get you waiting for a set.

Most of the first week runs on tiny swell, between 1ft and 3ft, with long-period groundswell from the SSW. That long period (14–18 seconds) means the waves have good shape, but there just isn’t enough height to work with. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things rough. The only real bright spots are a couple of glassy mornings – Saturday the 11th under 2ft SSW groundswell (14 seconds, 204 combined energy), and Monday the 13th under 2ft SSW groundswell (13 seconds, 209 combined energy). Those are your best shots at clean but tiny waves, and that’s only if you’re on a longboard and ready to paddle hard.

The next week is dead through the 17th and 18th, with onshore wind and ankle-biters. But look at Sunday the 19th. That’s the one. We’ve got a pulse of 4ft SSE swell with a 15-second period and a combined energy reading of 820 – that’s moderate juice. Winds are light, cross-on in the morning and clean onshore by the afternoon. Still a marginal call, but it’s the closest thing to a standout in this whole 16-day run. The swell direction is SSE, which isn’t the ideal WSW, but the size and period are enough to make it work at Depressions. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect it empty that Sunday morning. With a 15-second period, sets will be spaced out, but the waves will have some proper punch and shape for a beach break.

So, if you’ve got a date, make it Sunday July 19th. Before that, it’s longboard-only glassy mornings or nothing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1.6
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
S
15
0.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
171
298
319
356
276
339
314
404
259
254
307
206
129
167
172
118
154
163
80
104
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
S
5
S
0
NE
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
3:28PM1.73m
2:52AM1.37m
4:07PM1.84m
4:39AM1.25m
4:52PM1.97m
6:32AM1.23m
5:42PM2.10m
8:00AM1.30m
6:35PM2.24m
9:03AM1.38m
7:29PM2.37m
9:53AM1.46m
8:23PM2.47m
Low Tide
8:23AM0.65m
9:50PM1.04m
8:57AM0.78m
11:15PM0.85m
9:41AM0.91m
00:27AM0.62m
10:37AM1.03m
1:26AM0.38m
11:44AM1.10m
2:19AM0.16m
12:52PM1.13m
3:08AM-0.01m
1:54PM1.11m
3:56AM-0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:13
8:13
 mm
Temp °C
24
27
23
25
28
23
27
29
24
27
27
23
25
25
22
23
24
20
24
24
21
Feels °C
23
25
20
23
26
20
25
27
22
25
27
23
26
26
23
24
24
22
24
25
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
W
5
Energy kJ
171
171
223
319
356
276
193
232
100
259
254
260
206
129
94
90
65
43
44
80
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
S
19
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
S
15
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
153
154
298
103
84
54
339
66
193
173
169
121
118
123
167
172
118
154
163
67
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
S
19
0.1
S
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.1
W
17
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
28
28
37
27
2
12
66
2
175
91
82
79
72
25
6
7
21
24
25
6
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
4
Energy kJ
25
91
148
99
188
175
314
404
307
48
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
76
1
1
35
1
1
35
0
1
25
0
54
1
0
136
0
0
136
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
4
2
3
3
4
2
3
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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