Surf Forecasts:
Denhams Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE swell.
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 (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Denhams Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – this is a rough outlook.
For Denhams Beach, the first week and a half is a total write-off. The surf is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and you’ll be staring at a lot of flat, choppy, un-rideable junk. The first real glimmer of hope is Saturday, September 19th. The morning is clean with a light offshore breeze from the WNW, but the swell is only 2.3ft from the NE. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen.
The one true standout, and the only one worth planning for, is Sunday, September 20th in the afternoon. The swell jumps up to 6.9ft from the NE, and the energy is pumping at 393 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light out of the WSW, so it’s glassy and clean. That’s a proper, powerful wave. At 6.9ft, it’s for the experienced crew, not the beginners. That’s the session.
After that, Monday (21st) and Tuesday (22nd) still have some size, but the wind turns onshore, turning it into a lumpy, blown-out mess. The 22nd afternoon has another 6.9ft pulse, but with a strong ENE wind, that’s a washing machine. The rest of the run goes back to small, wind-affected dribble.
One good, clean session on the 20th. That’s your window. Don’t miss it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | SSE 10 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 4 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 68 | 49 | 2 | 30 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 197 | 18 | 20 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.65m | 6:51AM1.31m | 6:55PM1.68m | 7:35AM1.40m | 7:43PM1.68m | 8:16AM1.46m | 8:28PM1.64m | 8:55AM1.50m | 9:11PM1.55m | 9:33AM1.51m | 9:52PM1.44m | 10:11AM1.49m | 10:31PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.17m | 12:33PM0.36m | 1:28AM0.14m | 1:25PM0.29m | 2:09AM0.15m | 2:13PM0.24m | 2:47AM0.18m | 2:59PM0.24m | 3:23AM0.23m | 3:44PM0.27m | 3:57AM0.31m | 4:29PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 21 | NE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 304 | 105 | 2 | 30 | 40 | 19 | 81 | 9 | 370 | 328 | 197 | 177 | 117 | 44 | 87 | 96 | 137 | 114 | 82 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NE 4 | E 17 | E 9 | S 22 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | S 18 | S 19 | S 20 | S 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 68 | 49 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 89 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 62 | 71 | 79 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NNE 4 | S 16 | — | E 17 | E 16 | NE 16 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 18 | ENE 13 | S 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 31 | 17 | 17 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 335 | 1371 | 770 | 718 | 901 | 635 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 0 | 4 | 946 | 4 | 17 | 33 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 76 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 33 |
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