
Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let's get real about Depressions. Rusty here.
We’ve got a pretty flat run for the foreseeable future. The next two weeks are looking more like a lake than an ocean, so don't go getting your hopes up too early. While there's a little energy out there, the conditions just aren't working for us. Let's walk through it.
Monday the 6th starts off weak, with a meager 2 ft swell from the south-southwest. It’s got a long 16-second period, which means it's a proper groundswell, but with a cross-onshore wind messing it up, the surface is chopped and ugly. Forget it.
That same story plays through the whole first week. Swell stays tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and every time a bit of energy shows up, the wind turns cross-onshore or onshore. By Wednesday the 8th, the afternoon bumps up to 5 ft, but the period drops to a weak 8 seconds, and the wind is howling cross-onshore. That’s not surf, that’s washing machine conditions.
There’s a small window on Thursday the 9th afternoon where the score barely creeps up, but it’s still marginal. Nothing worth paddling out for.
The entire first ten days are a write-off. Then, on Monday the 13th, we finally get a moment of glass. The morning has flat calm wind, and the swell is 2 ft from the SSW with a 13-second period. The combined energy is only 234, which is weak. It’s surfable for a beginner on a foamie, but it’s not going to thrill anyone. That’s the best we get for a long stretch.
After that, we hit another dead zone. Days and days of tiny swell and onshore trash.
Then, on Sunday the 19th, there's a glimmer. The morning session shows glassy conditions again, with a 2 ft swell from the southwest at a solid 16-second period. The combined energy is 310, which is still weak, but the glass is a major positive. This is the only other morning that looks clean.
To be honest, the highlight here is the Monday morning of the 13th and the Sunday morning of the 19th. Both offer glassy surf on a small, long-period groundswell. Don't expect any power. This is strictly longboard or mini-mal territory. The break is fairly consistent, but with these tiny waves, it’s going to be a cruisy, low-energy session. Crowds are possible here, so if the sun’s out on those days, expect a few others with the same idea.
For a beginner spot like Depressions, that 2 ft on a glassy morning is as good as it gets in this stretch. Anyone else should just wait.
That’s the picture for Depressions. A long, flat spell with two brief windows of clean, tiny waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
171 | 171 | 298 | 319 | 356 | 276 | 339 | 276 | 370 | 265 | 254 | 271 | 173 | 126 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 154 | 163 | 116 | 125 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:28PM1.73m | 2:52AM1.37m | 4:07PM1.84m | 4:39AM1.25m | 4:52PM1.97m | 6:32AM1.23m | 5:42PM2.10m | 8:00AM1.30m | 6:35PM2.24m | 9:03AM1.38m | 7:29PM2.37m | 9:53AM1.46m | 8:23PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23AM0.65m | 9:50PM1.04m | 8:57AM0.78m | 11:15PM0.85m | 9:41AM0.91m | 00:27AM0.62m | 10:37AM1.03m | 1:26AM0.38m | 11:44AM1.10m | 2:19AM0.16m | 12:52PM1.13m | 3:08AM-0.01m | 1:54PM1.11m | 3:56AM-0.12m | |||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
171 | 171 | 223 | 319 | 356 | 276 | 197 | 232 | 77 | 265 | 254 | 271 | 173 | 126 | 75 | 70 | 51 | 154 | 58 | 60 | 125 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | S 19 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
153 | 154 | 298 | 103 | 84 | 54 | 339 | 66 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 121 | 118 | 123 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 39 | 163 | 116 | 104 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | S 10 | WNW 11 | S 19 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 20 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 |
28 | 28 | 37 | 27 | 2 | 12 | 66 | 2 | 175 | 91 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 67 | 45 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
23 | 87 | 126 | 99 | 212 | 203 | — | 276 | 370 | — | — | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 136 | 54 | 0 | 136 | 1 | 0 |
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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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