Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Depressions.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. The water is sittin’ at 69°, which is a wild 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost feels like a different season. But that’s about the only thing that’s out of the ordinary. The surf is basically flat or gutless for the entire forecast period, with a whole lot of days where you’d be better off stayin’ home. There’s no standout session, no real window of clean, fun waves. The first few days are a total write-off, with a consistent run of poor conditions and weak, messy swell.
We start on Saturday the 5th with a tiny 2ft SW swell, but it’s cross-on wind and the ride is choppy. Sunday the 6th brings a little bump to 3ft, but again, the wind is cross-on and the surf is poor. The next few days are more of the same – small, weak swell from the S and SSW, with the wind mostly onshore or cross-on. Monday the 7th tops out at a just about rideable 4ft from the S, but the wind is onshore, and the wave energy is moderate (419 to 472), so it’s not going to be any good. Through the middle of the week, it just gets smaller and weaker.
There is a brief jump on Friday the 11th afternoon, with a 6ft WNW swell, but the period is a short, fat 6 seconds, and it’s cross-on wind. That’s a close-out mess. The energy is moderate (494), but with that short period and side wind, it’s just a washing machine. Saturday the 12th is similar, with 5 to 6ft from the WNW and a 6-second period, but the wind is cross-on and it’s choppy. That’s too big for beginners and far too messy for anyone else.
The second week is more of the same. A few pulses of 3ft to 4ft from the WNW, but the period stays short (7-9 seconds), and the wind is never clean. The best you can hope for is a marginal morning session on Wednesday the 18th with a 3ft WNW swell and onshore wind, but the energy is weak (332). It’s just not happenin’. The 19th and 20th bring some longer period SW groundswell (18-19 seconds), but the swell height is tiny (2 to 2ft), and the wind is side-shore, so it’s not going to break with any shape.
For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a long, dry spell. There’s nothing here that’s worth paddlin’ out for. The whole run is a blank. Better luck next month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 201 | 198 | 308 | 361 | 269 | 420 | 377 | 362 | 187 | 334 | 209 | 144 | 138 | 195 | 295 | 261 | 251 | 193 | 281 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:08PM2.02m | 8:08AM1.47m | 6:21PM2.11m | 8:37AM1.57m | 7:22PM2.19m | 9:07AM1.68m | 8:15PM2.22m | 9:36AM1.79m | 9:03PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.88m | 9:50PM2.10m | 10:33AM1.95m | 10:35PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM1.29m | 1:04AM0.26m | 12:07PM1.22m | 1:52AM0.16m | 1:16PM1.09m | 2:34AM0.11m | 2:11PM0.93m | 3:11AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.78m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:47PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:32PM0.57m | 4:46AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 242 | 201 | 198 | 308 | 361 | 269 | 420 | 377 | 362 | 187 | 334 | 209 | 144 | 104 | 195 | 164 | 261 | 251 | 193 | 148 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 4 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 152 | 192 | 196 | 144 | 140 | 144 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 114 | 50 | 68 | 6 | 138 | 93 | 295 | 79 | 24 | 14 | 57 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 19 | W 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | NW 10 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | W 18 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 70 | 45 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 31 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 94 | 4 | 47 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 57 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 41 | 11 | — | — | 19 | — | 24 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 16 | — | 4 | 31 | 75 | 173 | 95 | 69 | 281 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 35 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 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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