Denhams Beach surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Denhams Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Denhams Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Denhams Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NE
1.2
NE
0.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
0.9
ENE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
S
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
SE
0.7
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)56566666567147109888668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104883216392551571596029305147135162453354314233155161
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
5
E
20
NE
5
NW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
10
ENE
5
NW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
1.45
8:43AM
1.52
9:06PM
1.49
9:22AM
1.46
9:40PM
1.52
10:00AM
1.38
10:15PM
1.53
10:37AM
1.29
10:49PM
1.51
11:15AM
1.20
11:24PM
1.48
11:55AM
1.12
12:01AM
1.43
12:40PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
0.25
2:32AM
0.32
2:55PM
0.27
3:15AM
0.29
3:27PM
0.30
3:56AM
0.29
3:58PM
0.35
4:37AM
0.32
4:28PM
0.41
5:19AM
0.36
4:59PM
0.47
6:02AM
0.42
5:30PM
0.55
6:49AM
0.48
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16
Sunset6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------221--6111-11
Temp. °C231922262121232118191817171818191718221919
Feels °C (?)191721232121222017181716161717191718201720
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Information about the Denhams Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Denhams Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Denhams Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Denhams 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 (Denhams 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).

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