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Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 AEDT
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Depot Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Depot Beach sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Depot Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Depot Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Monday (Mar 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 26th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 1st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depot Beach over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
2.4
ESE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.6
ENE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
1
S
0.8
SSE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
1.5
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)1313121149547678878910101010101018161515999999991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8953482517162720404664280709580722732110914811308799621490427554477284257281459288169370149149176163
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
20
NE
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
S
5
E
5
NE
5
NNW
5
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
15
WSW
10
NNE
20
NE
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
ESE
5
WSW
0
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SW
15
SW
5
SE
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
20
NE
5
WNW
5
N
15
NNE
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
1.16
7:12AM
1.52
8:00PM
1.28
8:02AM
1.56
8:41PM
1.40
8:51AM
1.55
9:23PM
1.50
9:41AM
1.50
10:05PM
1.57
10:32AM
1.40
10:49PM
1.60
11:25AM
1.27
11:36PM
1.59
12:24PM
1.14
12:28AM
1.54
1:29PM
1.03
1:27AM
1.47
2:45PM
0.95
2:34AM
1.39
4:07PM
0.94
3:48AM
1.34
5:20PM
0.97
4:58AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07PM
0.15
12:55AM
0.36
1:49PM
0.07
1:48AM
0.25
2:30PM
0.03
2:40AM
0.15
3:10PM
0.03
3:32AM
0.08
3:50PM
0.07
4:24AM
0.04
4:31PM
0.15
5:19AM
0.05
5:13PM
0.25
6:18AM
0.09
5:59PM
0.35
7:22AM
0.16
6:52PM
0.46
8:34AM
0.22
7:55PM
0.54
9:49AM
0.26
9:12PM
0.58
11:00AM
0.28
10:32PM
0.57
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46-
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Rain (mm)
---11-22287391621--1--4--71025016--------
Temp. °C232422202020202120181818192019222421212319192119171818161818192219202621
Feels °C (?)242323212021222222201714171817222222222218202018181719141515182017182318

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Depot Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Depot Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Depot Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Depot Beach 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 (Depot Beach) 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 Depot Beach 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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