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Denhams Beach surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 16 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
21.1° 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Denhams Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 18th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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!
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2
1
2
1
1
3
2
0
4
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
4.5
E
4
E
3.5
ESE
2.2
ENE
2.5
E
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
2
ESE
2.3
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)9101010101010999989910101211111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)165631862322282426313771267018207961113524671645847100495117381470132710751227
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
10
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.04
7:56AM
1.54
8:50PM
1.09
8:37AM
1.58
9:31PM
1.14
9:17AM
1.61
10:09PM
1.19
9:56AM
1.62
10:47PM
1.22
10:36AM
1.60
11:25PM
1.25
11:17AM
1.55
12:03AM
1.28
12:01PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:11PM
0.41
1:16AM
0.57
2:50PM
0.33
2:04AM
0.54
3:28PM
0.27
2:49AM
0.51
4:05PM
0.23
3:33AM
0.49
4:41PM
0.21
4:17AM
0.47
5:17PM
0.22
5:01AM
0.46
5:54PM
0.24
5:49AM
0.46
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset8:16--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
10264610763127451-------
Temp. °C191818181818191819201919201920211920211918
Feels °C (?)171515151515171619191920191818181719181816
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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Denhams Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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