Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. 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 (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about what’s happening at Depressions. The numbers are what they are, and for the next sixteen days, it’s pretty grim. The forecast is a long stretch of weak, poor-quality conditions.
Right from Tuesday the 11th, the water is sitting at a very unusual 70°F, which is nearly 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year. But don’t let that fool you. The swell is tiny, only 1ft from the SSW, and the wave energy is weak at best, reading just 145. On top of that, we’re stuck with a cross-onshore wind that’s just ruining any chance of a clean face. It’s basically a flat, messy puddle right now.
This pattern sticks around for days. Through Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, we’re looking at the same story: tiny 1ft to 2ft swell, light but onshore winds, and energy readings barely cracking 200. By Friday the 14th, the energy bumps up to 212, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the surf is described as poor. Honestly, it’s a total non-starter.
We finally see a shift around Saturday the 15th. Swell pops up to 3ft out of the SSW with a moderate energy reading of 364, and the wind goes straight onshore. The forecast calls it “marginal” at best. It’s the only time in the whole window that even gets a nod, but with that wind, you’re fighting for a knee-high crumble.
Then it slides back downhill. The rest of the week into the second week is more of the same: pathetic 1ft to 2ft swells from the SW or SSW, weak energy, and that stubborn cross-onshore wind. There is a brief spike on the 19th with a 7ft WNW windswell and a nasty 6-second period, but with a 12 mph cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, that is pure junk for anyone. That setup looks way more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
For the entire 16-day run, there are no standouts. The only day that even sniffs a recommendation is Saturday the 15th, and even then, it’s a struggle. For Depressions, this kind of blank run is pretty normal when the wind locks in from the wrong direction. Don’t hold your breath on this one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 123 | 121 | 109 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 295 | 295 | 318 | 302 | 268 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:12AM1.62m | 9:09PM2.41m | 10:46AM1.71m | 9:58PM2.34m | 11:20AM1.78m | 10:45PM2.20m | 11:54AM1.84m | 11:32PM2.00m | 12:29PM1.88m | 00:20AM1.77m | 1:03PM1.89m | 1:15AM1.53m | 1:40PM1.88m | 2:25AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.96m | 4:19AM-0.04m | 3:49PM0.87m | 4:56AM0.04m | 4:41PM0.80m | 5:30AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.75m | 6:03AM0.37m | 6:28PM0.74m | 6:34AM0.58m | 7:27PM0.75m | 7:02AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | W 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 79 | 123 | 51 | 109 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 295 | 295 | 318 | 302 | 268 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 33 | 121 | 16 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 140 | 100 | 9 | 45 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 75 | 87 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 13 | 11 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 37 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 1 | 0 | 221 | 1 | 0 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 310 | 1 | 0 | 310 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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