Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Issued: 10 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Depressions sea temperature is
17.1° C

1.2°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Depressions.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for a good chunk of the time. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until over a week away, on Thursday the 16th of July, so we’re looking at a solid gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth getting wet for. The swell just isn’t building any sort of quality wave, and the wind’s been a bit of a bastard, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy.

Alright, so here’s the one and only standout.

Thursday the 16th of July, morning session – This is it. The only real chance. The water temp is sitting at 63°, and that’s about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so not bad. We’ve got a glassy start, wind swinging light from the south at only 3 mph. It’s going to be dead calm, clean as a whistle. The swell is a tiny 2 ft, coming from the west with a long period of 17 seconds (groundswell) and a moderate combined energy of 330. That long period means longer waits between sets, but the shape should be there for a point or reef setup. It’s small, but clean. If you’re a beginner, this is your kind of size.

Friday the 17th of July, morning – Another glassy start! Wind is dead calm, 0 mph from the SSW, and it’s going to be glassy again. Swell is 2 ft from the WNW, period of 16 seconds, combined energy of 370. Again, tiny, clean, and perfect for a longboard or a foiler. The swell direction isn’t ideal for Depressions itself, which really wants a WSW swell, but the conditions will be beautiful. It’s a promising but less certain follow-up to Thursday, given we’re at the tail end of the forecast.

Crowds at Depressions are sometimes an issue, so on these clean days, you might have a few others with the same idea.

That’s the lot, mate. A long wait, but a couple of glassy windows to make the most of.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.4
S
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
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
0.7
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
98
84
118
121
79
120
125
82
109
121
229
171
171
298
319
356
276
343
232
328
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
N
10
SSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:14PM1.47m
11:27PM2.00m
1:49PM1.51m
00:03AM1.88m
2:21PM1.56m
00:44AM1.72m
2:54PM1.63m
1:36AM1.55m
3:28PM1.73m
2:52AM1.37m
4:07PM1.84m
4:39AM1.25m
4:52PM1.97m
Low Tide
5:22PM1.20m
6:54AM0.33m
6:11PM1.21m
7:24AM0.42m
7:10PM1.20m
7:53AM0.53m
8:24PM1.15m
8:23AM0.65m
9:50PM1.04m
8:57AM0.78m
11:15PM0.85m
9:41AM0.91m
00:27AM0.62m
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:14
8:14
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
17
21
22
19
22
23
19
22
23
21
24
26
23
25
27
24
26
28
25
Feels °C
19
19
16
20
21
18
21
22
18
21
21
19
22
24
21
24
26
22
25
27
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
W
8
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
68
87
84
48
121
79
120
120
82
109
121
229
171
171
223
319
356
276
105
232
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.4
S
18
0.4
NW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
22
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
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
119
98
20
118
45
16
18
125
35
58
58
91
153
154
298
103
84
54
343
66
175
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
S
8
0.4
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
S
19
0.1
S
9
0.4
S
17
Energy kJ
54
61
9
80
9
18
74
9
15
54
6
30
17
28
1
35
13
23
66
2
93
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
4
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.9
W
5
1
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
83
12
39
43
9
23
8
12
10
34
51
24
66
115
89
97
111
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
149
1
0
310
1
0
55
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
35
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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