Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's take a look at what's cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat and quiet run for Depressions. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with only a few sessions that are even worth a second look. The water is sitting at 71° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 8° above the norm, so you can leave the thick suit at home.
The first real spark of anything happens on Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning session will see a small 3ft swell from the WNW, but it's short period stuff at 8 seconds, so it won't have much punch. The combined energy is only moderate (275). The wind is light and onshore from the SW, so it might be a bit bumpy. It's marginal, but it's the best we've got early on. The afternoon is a bit bigger energy-wise (368) but still poor.
The next little window comes around on the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. This is the standout of the outlook. Swell picks up to 4ft from the SSE with a period of 15 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1005, which is the biggest we'll see. The morning winds are light and onshore from the SW, which means it could be clean if you get on it early. Keep in mind, this long-period swell might want to straighten out a bit on the beach, but it's the best chance for a wave with some push. The 27th and 28th see some bigger numbers but with short, messy period and cross-offshore winds, so it's more of a kite surfer's session than a clean paddle session.
Beyond that, it trails off into small, inconsistent, and poor conditions right through to the end of the period. The last few days of August and into the start of September look like a write-off for any decent surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 229 | 318 | 193 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 171 | 151 | 171 | 134 | 184 | 164 | 121 | 118 | 120 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.84m | 11:32PM2.00m | 12:29PM1.88m | 00:20AM1.77m | 1:03PM1.89m | 1:15AM1.53m | 1:40PM1.88m | 2:25AM1.33m | 2:22PM1.84m | 4:21AM1.20m | 3:14PM1.80m | 4:21PM1.79m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM0.75m | 6:03AM0.37m | 6:28PM0.74m | 6:34AM0.58m | 7:27PM0.75m | 7:02AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.97m | 10:00PM0.75m | 7:51AM1.12m | 11:30PM0.69m | 00:43AM0.59m | |||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 229 | 318 | 193 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 171 | 151 | 171 | 134 | 75 | 164 | 121 | 54 | 120 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 87 | 140 | 100 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 120 | 44 | 153 | 120 | 184 | 43 | 31 | 118 | 55 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 8 | S 16 | SW 13 | NW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | S 8 | WNW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 80 | 44 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 55 | 14 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 29 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 32 | 22 | 66 | 80 | 62 | 122 | — | — | — | 19 | — | 46 | 47 | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 1 | 0 | 310 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 310 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
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