Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 495 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 15) 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+) 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 15th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about Depressions.

To be straight with you, this is a tough run of forecasts. Over the next 16 days, the conditions are pretty much locked into a pattern of small, weak swell and poor quality surf. The first real chance at anything happens on the morning of Friday the 10th of July. We get a little 3ft period swell from the WNW with a clean offshore wind from the SSE. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But that's about the only highlight for a while.

From Saturday the 11th all the way through to the 16th, things go flat or messy. We're looking at a string of days with tiny swell, mostly under 3ft, and the wind keeps swinging onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking the 200s (234), so don't expect any push. It's a week of nothing special.

There is a slight flicker around Wednesday the 15th afternoon when the swell bumps up to 5ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is a messy cross-onshore. The energy reading hits 416 – moderate – but with that wind and short period, it's just going to be lumpy. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The second week shows no real improvement. From the 17th to the 25th of July, it's more of the same: tiny swell, long-period groundswells that won't really wrap in, and persistent onshore or cross-onshore winds. There's a small pulse on the weekend of the 25th where the swell height hits 4ft from the SSE with moderate energy (639), but the wind is straight onshore. It's a poor run. For a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot like Depressions, this is a blank run that feels normal for the area when the swell direction is off. The optimum direction here is WSW, and we're getting nothing but WNW and SSW energy. It's a waiting game.

Signing off,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
13
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
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18
1
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
169
167
172
118
152
134
136
104
139
141
68
53
87
109
162
322
202
202
184
144
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
S
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
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WSW
15
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10
NNW
10
WSW
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10
SW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:35PM2.24m
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
Low Tide
11:44AM1.10m
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
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5:58
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8:14
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Temp °C
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19
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Feels °C
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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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