Denhams Beach surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 22 Jan 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
21.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Denhams Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 23rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 25th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Denhams Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
SE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)1199989111114131212121212111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)256533383281190199522394979101161655064682261537523919613010279
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
E
5
NNW
15
ENE
20
NE
10
NW
15
NE
15
NE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SE
5
NNE
15
ENE
20
NE
5
NW
15
ENE
15
S
5
WSW
15
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
1.28
12:01PM
1.48
12:46AM
1.31
12:49PM
1.38
1:32AM
1.34
1:44PM
1.28
2:26AM
1.37
2:49PM
1.18
3:28AM
1.42
4:05PM
1.11
4:35AM
1.48
5:28PM
1.09
5:43AM
1.57
6:43PM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49AM
0.46
6:33PM
0.28
6:42AM
0.46
7:14PM
0.34
7:43AM
0.47
8:00PM
0.39
8:52AM
0.46
8:54PM
0.44
10:09AM
0.44
9:55PM
0.48
11:28AM
0.37
11:01PM
0.49
12:39PM
0.28
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--8:14--8:13--8:13--8:12--8:12--8:10--8:09
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181719182122213135232021202323212724212122
Feels °C (?)121516161920213033231920212221212826221922
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The above surf forecast table for Denhams Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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