Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Depressions.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The water is sitting at 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—feels more like a late summer holdover than early autumn.

We kick off on Sunday, September 6th with small, weak swell. The morning shows 3ft from the SSE with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which normally means better shape, but the combined energy is only moderate at 468, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the SSE. It’s rideable but marginal. The afternoon sees a tiny bump to 3ft from the south, period still solid at 13 seconds, but the wind swings onshore from the SW, so it’s not going to be clean.

Monday the 7th is a write-off. The swell holds around 4ft from the south, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment says poor. Don’t bother.

Tuesday the 8th is more of the same: onshore winds and poor conditions. The swell drops to 3ft by the afternoon, and the energy fades to 279. Nothing to get excited about.

Wednesday the 9th is flat and weak. The swell is only 1ft to 2ft from the SW. Even though the period is long—19 seconds in the morning—there’s just not enough push. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a skip day.

Thursday the 10th shows a small pulse: 2ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and the energy bumps back up to 411 in the morning. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW. Marginal at best.

Friday the 11th is similar: 2ft from the SW, long period around 15 to 16 seconds, but the wind stays cross-onshore. The morning might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but it’s not good.

Saturday the 12th brings a change. The morning swell jumps to 4ft from the WNW, but the period is short at 7 seconds—windswell, not groundswell. The wind is light and onshore. By the afternoon, the swell cranks up to 8ft from the WNW with a combined energy of 724—moderate to strong. But the period is still just 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. That much short-period swell with onshore wind is going to be a messy, choppy beast. Only for experts, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Sunday the 13th: the swell drops back to 4ft from the WNW, period lifts to 8 to 9 seconds. Wind is light and onshore or cross-onshore. The energy is still moderate at 546 in the morning, but the wind kills it.

Monday the 14th: back to small and weak. 3ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-onshore or onshore. Poor.

From Tuesday the 15th onward, it’s a long stretch of tiny surf. Swell heights hover between 1.0ft and 2ft, with periods ranging from 15 to 20 seconds—long period, but no size to work with. The wind is mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy stays low to moderate, between 169 and 401. There’s no standouts in this second week. It’s a flat spell through to Monday the 21st.

So what’s the pick? Honestly, there’s no true standout here. If you had to pick a window, the morning of Saturday the 12th offers the most size at 4ft from the WNW, but the short period and onshore wind make it a tough call. The best chance for cleaner conditions might be the morning of Thursday the 10th, with 2ft from the SW, long period, and light wind—but it’s marginal.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, because when it’s this quiet, things can change. But for now, don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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