Surf Forecasts:
Denhams Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 2.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Denhams Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Denhams Beach. This is a beginner-friendly spot, very consistent, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. It likes an ESE direction best. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start here, but things pick up. Wednesday the 22nd is your first chance. Wednesday morning we’ve got a 3ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period. The wind is light offshore from the W, so it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (206). It’s surfable, but the conditions are very ordinary. A small wave for a beginner, and it’s clean, so okay. Wednesday afternoon drops a little to 3ft, wind turns cross-off from the NW, still clean.
Thursday morning the 23rd, the swell drops to 2ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze from the W. Nice and clean. Energy is weak (78). Thursday afternoon goes cross-on and choppy, so skip it.
Friday the 24th, swell is really small, only 1ft in the morning, then 1.0ft. Not worth it.
Saturday the 25th, even smaller. 0.7ft and 1.0ft. Poor.
Sunday the 26th, the morning is glassy with a 0.3ft swell. Not surfing.
Monday the 27th, morning surprises us. It’s glassy, with a 2ft swell from the SSE, 8-second period. That’s the best wave of the first week. Clean, glassy, and the energy is weak (73) but it’s the cleanest wave of the stretch. Good for a beginner.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a gap of about a week with only poor surf conditions.
Finally, Tuesday morning the 4th of August, we get a proper pulse. 3ft from the E, 8-second period, glassy conditions. The energy jumps to moderate (231). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The wind is glassy, so it’s clean. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s the biggest, cleanest, and most energetic wave in the entire 16 days.
Wednesday the 5th of August, morning has 4ft from the ESE, 7-second period, cross-off wind from the NW. That’s a bit more size, but the period is short. Energy is moderate (196). It’s clean. Wednesday afternoon is 4ft, offshore from the WNW, still clean. That’s a solid day for a beginner, but the short period means it’s a bit weak.
Thursday the 6th of August, morning drops to 2ft from the E, 9-second period, light offshore wind. Clean, but small.
If you’re a beginner, the best window is Tuesday the 4th of August morning. That’s the standout. The 3ft glassy wave with moderate energy is the best on offer. The Monday the 27th morning is also a nice little clean session, but it’s smaller.
Overall, this is a pretty quiet run for Denhams Beach. A lot of flat days, but when it comes, it’s clean.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | NE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 302 | 200 | 164 | 142 | 76 | 73 | 54 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 65 | 72 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:53AM1.12m | 2:39PM1.32m | 2:53AM1.02m | 3:33PM1.33m | 4:03AM0.96m | 4:26PM1.36m | 5:13AM0.95m | 5:16PM1.41m | 6:10AM0.98m | 6:02PM1.46m | 6:57AM1.03m | 6:44PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:59AM0.54m | 9:18PM0.63m | 8:40AM0.60m | 10:30PM0.61m | 9:27AM0.62m | 11:32PM0.56m | 10:19AM0.63m | 00:21AM0.49m | 11:13AM0.61m | 1:01AM0.42m | 12:05PM0.58m | 1:39AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 302 | 200 | 164 | 142 | 76 | 73 | 161 | 171 | 980 | 651 | 208 | 178 | 408 | 307 | 185 | 112 | 65 | 72 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 12 | E 9 | S 14 | E 8 | S 18 | — | — | S 19 | NE 9 | — | S 14 | SE 14 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 18 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 26 | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | W 4 | S 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 124 | 345 | 251 | — | — | 2 | — | 808 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
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