Denhams Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Denhams Beach. It’s a pretty exposed spot, beginner-friendly, very consistent, but the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. The water temp is sitting around 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a wetsuit won’t feel like a shock.

We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf ahead. The best chance to get wet is actually gonna be Sunday morning, the 16th of August. Glassy conditions with a light southwesterly breeze, and a small 4ft swell from the ESE. It’s a short period swell, just 6 seconds, and the combined energy is only 89 (weak), so it’s not going to be powerful, but it’ll be clean. The afternoon holds up with glassy conditions again, but a tad smaller at 3ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

There’s a few days after that where the wind stays glassy or cross-off, but the swell is tiny, often under 3ft, and the energy is weak. The water temp anomaly is normal, so no surprises there.

Now, far out on the 26th of August, a Wednesday, the models are showing a big spike. That morning we’ve got a 5ft NE swell with a cross-off SSW wind, energy of 309 (moderate), but it’s still marginal. But the real standout is Wednesday afternoon: a huge 10ft NNE swell, with a cross wind from the south at 12 mph. The energy is absolutely pumping at 1675 (strong to very strong). The problem is, that’s too big for this break, especially for beginners. This is expert territory only, and even then, the short period of 8 seconds and the cross-chop will make it a wild, challenging session. Worth watching if you’re a charger, but not a day for the average crew.

Then on the 30th of August, a Sunday morning, we get another 10ft pulse, this time from the SSE with a longer 11-second period. The energy is a massive 1735 (very strong). Again, this is too big for Denhams, and the wind is onshore from the ESE, so it’s going to be a mess. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still too big and onshore. For the experienced locals, maybe a novelty, but it’s not a user-friendly day.

So, honestly, if you’re looking for a good, clean, rideable wave, circle Sunday the 16th of August morning. After that, it’s a long wait for the big, unruly, late-month swells. For the rest of the time, the forecast is a bust. Sometimes it’s just like that around here.

Rusty

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