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Depot Beach surf Forecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 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 20.4°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.5 °C max: 22.8 °C min: 18.7 °C)
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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 20.4°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 20.5 °C max: 22.8 °C min: 18.7 °C)


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 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 20th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 20th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
1
S
1.5
S
0.5
S
1.7
S
2
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
1.5
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1.6
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
SSE
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)125715666777978888510101010101088981010810101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)694519211221231433542719560788512414211014719144139235624723119634739844536817613117112219615812211785
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
W
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
5
SSW
5
SE
10
SW
10
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
10
SW
10
E
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
1.04
5:04AM
1.24
5:58PM
1.12
5:48AM
1.24
6:30PM
1.20
6:29AM
1.24
7:00PM
1.28
7:08AM
1.23
7:30PM
1.34
7:46AM
1.21
8:00PM
1.40
8:25AM
1.17
8:32PM
1.44
9:04AM
1.13
9:05PM
1.45
9:44AM
1.08
9:41PM
1.45
10:28AM
1.03
10:22PM
1.44
11:18AM
0.98
11:08PM
1.42
12:18PM
0.95
12:03AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.33
10:56PM
0.55
11:42AM
0.31
11:44PM
0.48
12:14PM
0.29
12:27AM
0.41
12:44PM
0.28
1:07AM
0.34
1:13PM
0.29
1:46AM
0.29
1:43PM
0.30
2:25AM
0.24
2:12PM
0.33
3:04AM
0.22
2:43PM
0.37
3:45AM
0.22
3:16PM
0.41
4:28AM
0.23
3:52PM
0.45
5:17AM
0.24
4:35PM
0.49
6:11AM
0.26
5:27PM
0.53
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
1--21131-----------------2101--133---
Temp. °C181716161615161717171714181815232217161615151513161615161615181716171714
Feels °C (?)161516151412131315161614161614201814121311131311121212131312131313151613

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Tue morning).

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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.

Depot Beach is 86 km (53 miles) from Nowra. If you plan a holiday in South Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nowra. Nowra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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