Surf Forecasts:
Denhams Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Denhams Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Denhams Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same outlook but in feet and Fahrenheit. Denhams Beach is looking at a slow, flat start, and there’s a long dry spell before anything decent shows up. The water temp is about 62°F, which is normal for the season.
The first few days are a bust. Monday morning, August 3rd, there’s a 3ft SE swell with a 12-second period, wind is cross-off from the NW, and the combined energy is weak (174). It’s surfable but very ordinary. By Monday afternoon, the swell drops to 2ft and the wind gets worse. Then from Tuesday, August 4th, all the way to Saturday, August 15th, it’s practically flat. Swell heights barely reach 1ft, with periods all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There are a few glassy mornings, but the swell is too small to ride. This is a solid two-week stretch of poor surf.
The first real chance comes on Sunday, August 16th, in the morning. There’s a 3ft SSE swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (165) – it’s surfable but still very ordinary. The best of the whole forecast is Monday, August 17th, in the morning. This is a standout. The swell is 4ft from the SE, with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is strong (267), and the conditions are “expect good surf conditions.” This is the only window that really shines. The swell direction matches the optimum ESE, and with no wind, it’s going to be clean. The crowds at Denhams can be “sometimes” busy, but this one morning is worth the wait.
After that, it drops off. Tuesday, August 18th, is back to a 3ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-on, and the energy drops to 182. The rest of the period is flat and ordinary.
So bottom line: this is a long wait for one morning. The rest of the 16 days are small, weak, and forgettable. For beginners, anything over 5ft is too big, but here the swell never gets above 4ft, so it’s all fine for learning – just not much to learn on. The best call is Monday morning, August 17th, with that glassy 4ft SE swell. Don’t plan for much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 10 | ENE 13 | E 8 | ENE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 79 | 29 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 67 | 50 | 93 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20AM1.30m | 11:22PM1.37m | 12:02PM1.33m | 00:12AM1.26m | 12:51PM1.35m | 1:11AM1.16m | 1:49PM1.39m | 2:24AM1.08m | 2:55PM1.44m | 3:47AM1.05m | 4:06PM1.51m | 5:08AM1.08m | 5:13PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.45m | 5:45AM0.34m | 6:12PM0.47m | 6:27AM0.40m | 7:16PM0.47m | 7:16AM0.45m | 8:30PM0.46m | 8:15AM0.50m | 9:50PM0.41m | 9:22AM0.51m | 11:05PM0.33m | 10:33AM0.49m | 00:09AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 13 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 161 | 79 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 71 | 108 | 129 | 127 | 99 | 65 | 61 | 58 | 44 | 16 | 30 | 93 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 11 | S 4 | S 4 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | S 7 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | ENE 15 | SE 11 | S 10 | ENE 13 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 9 | E 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 8 | E 15 | SE 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | ESE 7 | W 3 | W 3 | N 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 67 | 50 | 17 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 0 | 209 | 18 | 243 | 92 | 64 | 13 | 4 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 135 | 4 | 4 | 372 | 0 | 73 | 49 | 5 |
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