Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Righto, let's have a good look at Depressions for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so we'll need to pick our moments.

We've got a bit of a wait for anything decent. The first weekend in September and the start of the following week are pretty ordinary – small, cross-onshore winds, and the water temp is about average for this time of year in the area. Don't bother paddling out Saturday the 5th unless you want a frustrating session. The main hope is a window opening up.

We see a slight glimmer on Sunday morning the 6th. Early doors, it's glassy with a small 3ft swell from the SSE at 14 seconds, pushing 483 in combined energy (moderate energy). That glassy wind is a major positive, meaning the surface will be clean. It’s the best bet in the first week but still nothing to write home about.

After that, it goes back to poor conditions for a long stretch. For almost the entire week from the 9th of September onwards, it’s a write-off – cross-onshore winds, lumpy, choppy. Not worth a look.

Now, the real story, and the standout, looks to be around Friday the 18th of September onwards. We’ve got a building WNW groundswell with periods going from 7 to 10 seconds, and some of those combined energy readings are huge, hitting four-digit numbers (strong to very strong wave energy). By Saturday morning the 19th, we're looking at a solid 5ft swell at 10 seconds from the WNW, with 1003 in combined energy. That's a big, powerful swell. The wind is light and offshore from the southwest, which is clean for the break. For a beginner break, 5ft is at the top end of okay, but with that offshore wind, the shape should be there. This is your main target – clean, solid, and promising, even if it's a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

This spot is fairly consistent, so it tends to bounce back. If this long-range forecast holds, it could be a cracker. Keep your fingers crossed.

Alright, that's the mail.
Rusty.

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