Denhams Beach surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 05 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 1.8°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 Tuesday (May 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Denhams Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 5th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 12th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 12th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 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 afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
13
0.7
E
13
2
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
745
705
667
572
458
464
306
209
80
50
54
42
25
26
45
86
84
106
168
171
1591
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
E
5
WNW
5
N
20
NE
10
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
25
SSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
off
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:39AM1.10m
10:30PM1.50m
11:28AM1.07m
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
Low Tide
3:59PM0.60m
5:28AM0.42m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
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5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
1
3
Temp °C
21
19
15
20
19
13
15
11
11
20
19
13
18
18
15
18
18
16
17
18
16
17
16
14
17
15
10
11
4
4
14
13
10
16
16
13
15
15
14
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
2
S
10
0.5
E
10
1.8
S
9
2.1
S
11
2
S
11
2.5
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
11
0.7
E
13
1
S
15
2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
745
705
667
572
458
464
306
209
80
738
54
526
1049
917
2104
834
879
345
168
452
1591
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
7
0.1
N
11
0.5
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.9
S
15
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.7
E
13
0.8
E
13
Energy kJ
5
6
82
24
10
2
4
2
50
2
42
25
26
45
357
84
106
171
215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.5
E
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
23
4
3
3
2
2
86
17
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
1.4
S
8
0.6
NE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
W
3
2.4
SSW
7
3
S
10
0.9
WSW
4
2
S
9
0.7
WSW
4
2.5
S
11
3.5
S
12
1.6
S
8
1.9
S
11
1.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
3
221
8
3
8
502
1827
34
685
20
1546
3178
324
846
846
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
5
1
2
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
0
126
0
0
130
0
0
54
0
10
17
4
4
33
4
0
4
0
0
33
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
3
5
5
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
3
5
3
4
4
5
4
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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