Denhams Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've just finished lookin' over the charts for Denhams Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a few windows to get wet.

The water's sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thickest rubber at home.

The next few days are building into something. Monday morning is a bit of a teaser. We've got a 4ft swell from the NNE with a short, weak 6-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy's pretty low at 149, so it's surfable but very ordinary. That afternoon stays much the same with a 5ft NE swell.

Tuesday is a bit of a write-off with a 5ft NE swell and a 12 mph northerly wind making a mess of things. Wednesday morning, the 26th of August, is the first real standout. The wind swings light from the SSW, giving us a cross-off breeze, and the swell picks up to 6ft from the south. The energy's moderate at 318, and it's the first time we see a "good surf conditions" label. This is your best early bet. The swell direction is from the S, which is a good match for the beach's optimum ESE exposure, and the light wind will keep the surface clean. It's a bit of a lump for beginners, but it's the pick of the first week.

Thursday through Sunday we see a drop in size, with waves around 2ft to 3ft from the SSE. The energy is weak, and the winds are a bit all over the place. Thursday morning the 27th is glassy with a faint 2ft NE swell, but the energy is only 65, so it's a gutless affair. Saturday morning the 29th and Sunday morning the 30th both have glassy conditions and weak 3ft and 2ft SSE swells, respectively. You could get a few little ones, but don't expect much.

From the 31st of August right through to the 7th of September, it's a long, flat spell. The swell drops to 0.7ft to 1ft from the ENE. The energy readings are all in the double digits, well under 100. There's nothing to recommend here. A few days have offshore winds, but there's no wave to blow it out.

Then, on the 8th of September, a Tuesday morning over a week away, we get a bit of a pulse. Look for a 5ft swell from the NE with a 7-second period and a light cross-off from the WNW. The energy is moderate at 194. That afternoon the wind goes offshore from the west, and the period bumps up to 8 seconds with a stronger energy of 256. It's a long way out, so don't book the trip yet, but it's the only sign of life in the second week.

So, if you're keen, make the most of Wednesday morning the 26th of August. That's your best shot. For the rest, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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