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Depot Beach surf Forecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 21.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 21.3 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 20.0 °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 21.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 21.3 °C max: 22.9 °C min: 20.0 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depot Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.6
NE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
1.2
NE
0.8
NE
2
S
2.1
S
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
1.7
ESE
1.6
E
2.1
E
2.4
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
2
E
1.9
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)1099910131212111167777891099997789101010101099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)117967685901731581406838157315394139525427558857215013974862712663076831070143615761461943661554219167191
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
20
NE
5
NW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
NW
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
E
5
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
1.09
11:46PM
1.35
12:22PM
1.01
12:28AM
1.33
1:16PM
0.95
1:21AM
1.32
2:27PM
0.91
2:26AM
1.31
3:49PM
0.92
3:39AM
1.34
5:04PM
0.98
4:50AM
1.40
6:04PM
1.07
5:54AM
1.47
6:56PM
1.19
6:51AM
1.53
7:42PM
1.32
7:45AM
1.55
8:25PM
1.44
8:37AM
1.53
9:07PM
1.53
9:28AM
1.46
9:50PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
0.41
6:25AM
0.33
5:57PM
0.46
7:19AM
0.36
6:41PM
0.51
8:25AM
0.37
7:42PM
0.55
9:39AM
0.34
8:59PM
0.57
10:49AM
0.28
10:20PM
0.53
11:50AM
0.19
11:32PM
0.45
12:41PM
0.10
12:36AM
0.35
1:28PM
0.04
1:33AM
0.24
2:11PM
0.02
2:27AM
0.14
2:53PM
0.04
3:20AM
0.07
3:34PM
0.09
4:13AM
0.04
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--
Sunset-6:55--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:42--6:40-
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Rain (mm)
-------------3---531-12941923121-1----
Temp. °C202119202220202219212320252522182017171818181918191819192120202120212320
Feels °C (?)201918212221212220212219232219151714151616161617161718202322212221212220

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon 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.

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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