Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
17.5° C
1.1° 

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


Depressions surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


Right, folks. Rusty here. Gonna level with you straight up. Looking at the charts for the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim picture for Depressions. The honest truth is there’s almost nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real decent surf on the horizon.

The first week is a total write-off. From Saturday the 11th right through to the end of the week, the swell is consistently tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with very short, weak periods. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak to moderate. Every single report says "poor surf conditions." It’s just not happening.

You get a slight flicker of life around the 17th and 18th of July, with a bit more size and some longer period energy, but it’s still plagued by onshore winds and the combined energy of all swells directed here gets up to a moderate level. Even then, the reports are only calling it "marginal." It’s still not clean.

The second week is a little more promising in terms of consistency, but the size is still small. On Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd of July, we get a couple of afternoons with glassy conditions and a light offshore breeze from the SW. The swell is still only 2 ft to 2 ft, coming from the SSW with a period of 13 to 14 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell that might peel a bit better. The combined energy is moderate. It’s finally surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.

The final few days, the 25th and 26th, see a bump in size with the swell hitting 4 ft to 6 ft on the 26th, but the period drops short (6 to 9 seconds) and the wind is onshore. The energy is moderate, but it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess.

So, look, there’s no real standout session here. The only two windows where you could even bother are the glassy afternoons on the 22nd and 23rd of July. If you’re desperate for a paddle, those are your best bet, but don’t expect much. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no worries there. For the rest of the 16 days, I’d say save your energy. The forecast can always change, but for now, it’s a long, blank run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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0.4
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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172
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182
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202
177
147
104
97
Wind (km/h)
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10
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5
SSW
10
WSW
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High Tide
9:03AM1.38m
7:29PM2.37m
9:53AM1.46m
8:23PM2.47m
10:38AM1.52m
9:15PM2.51m
11:20AM1.58m
10:06PM2.48m
12:03PM1.64m
10:56PM2.37m
12:45PM1.70m
11:46PM2.18m
1:27PM1.75m
Low Tide
2:19AM0.16m
12:52PM1.13m
3:08AM-0.01m
1:54PM1.11m
3:56AM-0.12m
2:53PM1.07m
4:42AM-0.16m
3:49PM1.03m
5:26AM-0.12m
4:46PM0.99m
6:08AM-0.01m
5:45PM0.97m
6:48AM0.15m
6:48PM0.96m
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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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