Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WNW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up: the next couple of weeks ain’t looking flash for Depressions. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
The first real chance to get wet comes Monday afternoon, September 14th. A small 4ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, pushing combined energy of 426. It’s not big, but it’s the best of a bad lot. Winds are light cross-onshore though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and the guides are calling it marginal at best.
Tuesday September 15th drops off fast. Morning sees a 3ft WNW swell with a cross-shore breeze chopping things up, and by the arvo we’re down to 3ft. Wednesday through Sunday of that week is a write-off – tiny 1ft to 2ft swell, mostly onshore wind, and combined energy barely scraping into the low hundreds. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
From September 21st through the 29th, we get a slow pulse of 2ft to 2ft SW swell, mostly 14 to 19-second period, but it’s all blown out by onshore and cross-onshore winds. Combined energy sits between 155 and 377 – weak to moderate – but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. This spot is fairly consistent, but even then, it’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area when the wind’s got the wrong address.
Honestly, nothing here is a standout. If you’re desperate, Monday afternoon September 14th has the biggest size, but the conditions are just okay. The rest of the window is for checking the forecast again later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 202 | 164 | 154 | 166 | 92 | 64 | 88 | 63 | 64 | 45 | 72 | 121 | 133 | 133 | 130 | 154 | 197 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:10AM1.60m | 11:59AM1.98m | 1:05AM1.43m | 12:31PM1.92m | 2:21AM1.29m | 1:08PM1.84m | 5:08AM1.24m | 3:16PM1.70m | 8:18AM1.41m | 4:47PM1.71m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39AM0.83m | 6:55PM0.55m | 6:02AM0.99m | 7:53PM0.61m | 6:19AM1.13m | 9:08PM0.66m | 5:56AM1.24m | 10:39PM0.66m | 11:58PM0.61m | 10:39AM1.39m | 00:51AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 306 | 202 | 154 | 154 | 166 | 92 | 64 | 31 | 63 | 21 | 21 | 54 | 121 | 133 | 133 | 59 | 58 | 197 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 48 | 107 | 75 | 65 | 62 | 39 | 88 | 55 | 64 | 31 | 72 | 64 | 69 | 60 | 130 | 154 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 3 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 55 | 8 | 46 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SE 3 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 184 | — | 164 | 119 | 2 | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 18 | 36 | 24 | 66 | 46 | — | 77 | 121 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 118 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 149 | 0 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 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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