Surf Forecast Surf Report

Depot Beach surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 AEST
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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
22.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Apr 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 17th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 18th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 18th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
3
E
4
E
4
E
3.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
1.4
SE
3
SE
2.1
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
ESE
0.7
E
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.1
ESE
1.6
S
2.1
S
1.7
S
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)988121414131212111110109886888910999111212121210667117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)457299257243955286070372219991573846499340164837467149885583380477423287283832542562713412762401883732508662
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
0
S
10
E
5
NNW
0
NNW
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
N
15
NE
5
NW
0
ESE
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
35
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
5
S
10
E
5
WNW
5
N
10
NE
30
SSW
30
SSE
20
S
10
S
5
SW
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
1.38
10:59AM
0.98
10:51PM
1.35
11:47AM
0.93
11:36PM
1.31
12:46PM
0.90
12:31AM
1.29
1:55PM
0.90
1:34AM
1.28
3:05PM
0.94
2:41AM
1.30
4:05PM
1.03
3:46AM
1.34
4:56PM
1.15
4:46AM
1.38
5:42PM
1.28
5:43AM
1.41
6:26PM
1.42
6:38AM
1.41
7:09PM
1.54
7:32AM
1.38
7:53PM
1.64
8:27AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:00AM
0.30
4:20PM
0.50
5:48AM
0.34
4:59PM
0.55
6:43AM
0.36
5:50PM
0.58
7:45AM
0.36
6:56PM
0.61
8:47AM
0.33
8:14PM
0.60
9:45AM
0.27
9:29PM
0.54
10:36AM
0.20
10:36PM
0.45
11:22AM
0.14
11:37PM
0.33
12:06PM
0.10
12:33AM
0.20
12:50PM
0.09
1:28AM
0.09
1:33PM
0.12
2:22AM
0.01
2:16PM
0.17
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise-6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19
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Rain (mm)
------------124111161985-----2102-------
Temp. °C162019172019162423192524192119171818181919181918152220171515151515141516
Feels °C (?)15171716191815242319222218201814141315171717181714201913910121314121313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

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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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