Surf Forecasts:
Depressions surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| 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, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days are looking pretty flat for Depressions. There's a real dry spell on the cards, so let's break it down.
We kick off on Thursday, the 30th of July. The water's sitting at a really warm 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you won't need a thick wetsuit, that's for sure. But the waves? Tiny. We've got a 2ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a 15-second period, giving us a moderate wave energy of 368. But the wind is a cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, and the report calls it marginal. It's not going to be clean, and it's not going to be fun. Honestly, it's one for the coffee shop, not the water.
The rest of the first week into the second is a total bust. Friday the 31st, Saturday the 1st of August, Sunday the 2nd – it's all onshore wind, small bumps, and poor conditions. The swell sticks around 2ft to 4ft, but with the wind blowing straight onshore, it's just messy. There's a long stretch here with nothing worth paddling out for.
We roll through the beginning of August with the same story. Monday the 3rd, Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the 5th – all poor. The wave energy drops right off, hitting as low as 92 on the 5th. That's weak, weak energy. The wind is mostly onshore, and the swell is tiny, under 2ft. It's a real flat spell.
Even into the second week, things don't improve. From Thursday the 6th of August right through to Friday the 14th of August, it's a long run of "poor surf conditions" every single session. The swells are small, mostly from the SW and SSW, with periods all over the place from 13 seconds up to 19 seconds. That long-period groundswell is there, but it's so small – 1ft to 2ft – that it won't break properly. With the wind mostly onshore, you're just looking at a glassy lake most of the time. The wave energy does pick up a bit on the 7th and 12th, hitting 223 and 288, but that's still low to moderate energy, and it's all wasted by the wrong wind.
There are no standout days here. Nothing is even close to being good. If you're looking for a paddle, you're out of luck. The setup here, with the onshore winds and small swell, might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. But for a surfer? This is a real drought. The forecasts can change, but right now, we're looking at a blank run.
Stay tuned, and maybe dust off the longboard for a flat day paddle. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 144 | 198 | 151 | 108 | 103 | 118 | 115 | 207 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 173 | 141 | 109 | 86 | 79 | 51 | 33 | 46 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:48AM1.56m | 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 | 4:33PM1.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 63 | 144 | 116 | 87 | 108 | 55 | 118 | 115 | 162 | 211 | 44 | 211 | 173 | 141 | 44 | 86 | 79 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 204 | 96 | 198 | 151 | 81 | 76 | 99 | 69 | 19 | 41 | 8 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 37 | 28 | 29 | 51 | 32 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 101 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 34 | 39 | 17 | 47 | 82 | 29 | 49 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 68 | — | — | 85 | 103 | — | — | 207 | — | 211 | — | — | — | 109 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 46 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 3 | 142 | 1 | 3 | 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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