Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
20.9° C
3.8° 

Depressions surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Depressions surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSE 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 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 31st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Depressions over the next 16 days.

Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The forecast shows a long stretch of small, messy surf with marginal conditions. The standout period is really the first couple of days, but even then, it’s not going to blow your socks off. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so you’ll be in for a warm swim.

We kick off on Thursday, July 30th. The afternoon brings a 2 ft swell rattling in from the SSE at a long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, but it’s weak, with combined energy of just 473 (moderate). The wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s pretty sloppy. The conditions are tagged as poor, and honestly, it’s a struggle to get excited. Friday morning, July 31st, is a bit better with a 2 ft S swell at 12 seconds and lighter WSW wind at 6 mph, but it’s still marginal and questionable. The afternoon gets cross-onshore, making it choppy.

Saturday, August 1st, the swell shifts to the WNW at 3 ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, so it’s weak and disorganised. The wind is onshore again, and the energy is low at 190. Sunday, August 2nd, is pretty much the same story – 4 ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, light onshore wind, and poor ratings.

From Monday, August 3rd, through to the end of the forecast, it’s a flat and poor pattern. The swell rarely tops 2 ft, and the energy numbers drop right down into the 80s and 100s. There is a tiny pulse of 2 ft S swell at 15 seconds on August 9th, but with cross-onshore wind, it’s not worth the paddle. The entire second week is a write-off for surf.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Thursday afternoon at Depressions is the only window with anything rideable, but it’s far from clean. Beginners might find the 2 ft stuff manageable, but the wind will ruin it. The rest of the 16 days? You’re looking at a solid two-week gap of nothing. It’s a quiet period for this area, so a blank run is more normal than not. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
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Wednesday
5
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1
0
1
0
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1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
6
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
W
8
0.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
151
108
69
118
112
120
206
206
55
176
144
137
88
81
51
51
46
56
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
W
5
SSW
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
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on
glassy
on
cross-on
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on
on
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on
on
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on
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High Tide
10:37PM2.09m
12:14PM1.60m
11:12PM1.97m
12:40PM1.66m
11:50PM1.82m
1:08PM1.72m
00:33AM1.63m
1:39PM1.79m
1:30AM1.44m
2:17PM1.85m
2:54AM1.26m
3:07PM1.92m
Low Tide
5:43AM0.28m
5:15PM1.01m
6:08AM0.38m
6:01PM0.99m
6:32AM0.50m
6:55PM0.95m
6:57AM0.64m
8:01PM0.90m
7:23AM0.79m
9:22PM0.82m
7:54AM0.94m
10:54PM0.69m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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6:09
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6:11
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8:01
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8:00
7:59
7:58
7:57
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Temp °C
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27
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25
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21
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Feels °C
24
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21
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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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