Surf Forecasts:
Denhams Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Denhams Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Denhams Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Denhams Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Denhams Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again.
Let’s be honest, the surf at Denhams Beach over the next couple of weeks is mostly a bust. There’s a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and winds that are just not playing ball. We’re talking about a gap of about a week of pretty ordinary, low-energy surf starting Wednesday the 12th. The water temp is 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first little window that’s even worth mentioning comes on Monday the 17th of August. Early morning, it’s glassy, with a 4ft east swell and a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 132 – you could get a wave, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The only real standout is Thursday the 27th of August, and that’s more than a week out, so it’s a hopeful one. The morning is looking good with a 7ft northeast swell, a 7-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the west. The combined energy jumps to a strong 709, which means there’s some proper grunt in the water. With that offshore wind, Denhams Beach should be clean and punchy. Just a heads up, at 7ft, this is expert territory – too big for beginners. The afternoon drops to 5ft, still with a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy falls off to 293. The morning is the clear winner.
Other than that single morning, it’s a dry spell. Tiny surf, onshore winds, or just poor conditions. If you’re into kiting, a few afternoons might have some wind and chop, but for a paddle surfer, you’re waiting for that one Thursday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 54 | 50 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 88 | 70 | 85 | 120 | 100 | 144 | 74 | 39 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | on | glassy | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 8:00PM1.79m | 8:43AM1.38m | 8:47PM1.76m | 9:26AM1.42m | 9:33PM1.69m | 10:08AM1.43m | 10:16PM1.58m | 10:49AM1.43m | 10:59PM1.44m | 11:30AM1.40m | 11:41PM1.29m | 12:11PM1.36m | 00:24AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.32m | 2:38AM0.07m | 2:27PM0.28m | 3:20AM0.09m | 3:16PM0.28m | 4:01AM0.15m | 4:04PM0.31m | 4:39AM0.23m | 4:52PM0.36m | 5:15AM0.32m | 5:41PM0.44m | 5:50AM0.42m | 6:34PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | E 6 | E 6 | S 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 113 | 64 | 57 | 94 | 74 | 113 | 62 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 50 | 61 | 112 | 66 | 120 | 100 | 24 | 74 | 39 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | S 19 | S 18 | S 8 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | SE 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 54 | 50 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 3 | 29 | 26 | 35 | 42 | 20 | 20 | 39 | 35 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | 233 | — | — | — | — | 226 | 170 | 113 | 6 | 88 | 70 | 85 | — | — | 144 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 4 | 4 | 78 | 4 | 33 | 54 | 4 | 38 | 33 | 60 | 0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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