Denhams Beach surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AEST
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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
21.4° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
14
0.8
E
13
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
12
1.3
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
659
464
260
176
80
50
35
43
43
45
46
72
121
198
229
272
199
459
536
387
308
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
W
20
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
15
W
20
SSW
5
W
5
SW
10
SE
10
WNW
5
S
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SE
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:11PM1.45m
12:22PM1.04m
11:56PM1.40m
1:21PM1.04m
00:48AM1.35m
2:21PM1.06m
1:45AM1.31m
3:16PM1.11m
2:48AM1.29m
4:04PM1.19m
3:50AM1.29m
4:47PM1.29m
4:50AM1.31m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.67m
6:16AM0.45m
5:27PM0.73m
7:07AM0.48m
6:26PM0.77m
7:59AM0.49m
7:33PM0.78m
8:50AM0.48m
8:43PM0.74m
9:37AM0.46m
9:48PM0.66m
10:22AM0.43m
10:47PM0.55m
11:06AM0.39m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
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5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
1
1
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
20
14
15
15
10
21
21
14
17
17
14
17
17
16
18
18
17
15
17
17
17
16
11
8
8
5
16
15
11
14
15
12
16
16
15
16
17
17
15
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
1.5
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
1.4
S
10
0.4
ENE
10
2.4
S
12
2.1
S
11
1.8
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.7
S
16
1.4
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
Energy kJ
10
464
260
176
80
349
35
1575
1011
656
372
326
267
320
267
1526
857
459
536
387
308
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
14
0.9
S
17
0.9
E
13
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
14
Energy kJ
3
2
1
2
2
50
2
43
43
45
46
72
121
198
448
272
199
141
103
64
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.8
E
13
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
E
11
Energy kJ
14
3
2
2
2
2
2
229
4
50
26
99
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
10
0.5
WNW
3
1.6
S
7
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
S
11
0.5
W
3
1.9
S
11
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
1.6
S
10
0.9
ESE
4
0.5
E
4
0.8
ESE
5
Energy kJ
659
7
240
663
1450
5
813
2590
1688
482
32
9
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
4
5
3
4
3
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
5
78
0
4
135
4
4
4
4
4
76
4
0
33
0
4
4
0
69
55
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
2
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
2
7
5
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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