Denhams Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.76° S 150.21° E

Issued: 3 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Denhams Beach sea temperature is
19.7° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Denhams Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Denhams Beach surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
1.5
S
5
0.6
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
18
12
14
19
46
65
129
55
62
77
84
67
84
117
108
108
127
125
122
138
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
0
SE
20
SSW
10
SSW
0
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
5
W
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:45PM1.58m
6:26AM1.23m
6:37PM1.69m
7:25AM1.25m
7:29PM1.78m
8:21AM1.27m
8:20PM1.83m
9:16AM1.29m
9:12PM1.84m
10:10AM1.30m
10:05PM1.81m
11:03AM1.30m
10:57PM1.74m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.41m
00:24AM0.28m
12:04PM0.39m
1:21AM0.18m
12:57PM0.38m
2:16AM0.11m
1:51PM0.38m
3:10AM0.07m
2:45PM0.39m
4:03AM0.07m
3:40PM0.42m
4:55AM0.10m
4:36PM0.46m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:51
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
8
5
Temp °C
18
17
15
21
21
19
16
14
14
15
15
14
22
22
17
18
18
16
18
18
16
Feels °C
16
16
14
18
18
18
17
11
11
14
13
12
19
19
14
17
17
15
16
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.3
SE
4
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
Energy kJ
26
3
12
11
11
46
65
44
55
62
77
84
67
84
117
108
108
127
125
122
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
NE
3
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.5
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.6
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
4
10
3
14
12
5
4
4
3
13
20
21
71
93
84
50
31
14
18
7
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
S
20
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.3
SE
5
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
11
8
3
1
1
5
4
3
8
15
27
4
23
6
1
3
6
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
N
2
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NNW
3
1.5
S
5
1.3
SSE
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.5
S
7
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
18
1
2
19
3
129
134
1
1
1
5
1
24
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
4
438
70
108
13
5
0
126
0
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
49
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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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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