Depressions Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.85° W

Depressions WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Depressions sea temperature is
20.4°C
3.1° 

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


Depressions surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, S swell with 452 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


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