Denhams Beach surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

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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
21.8° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Thursday (May 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Denhams Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
6
1
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
52
52
43
89
193
116
89
219
572
505
534
530
484
572
417
528
479
387
463
484
Wind (km/h)
0
W
5
SSW
0
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
5
NW
5
NNE
20
NE
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
SSW
20
S
25
S
glassy
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:46AM1.32m
6:13PM1.51m
6:40AM1.33m
6:58PM1.62m
7:34AM1.34m
7:44PM1.71m
8:27AM1.32m
8:32PM1.77m
9:22AM1.30m
9:22PM1.79m
10:18AM1.27m
10:15PM1.77m
11:16AM1.25m
Low Tide
11:43PM0.42m
11:49AM0.36m
00:36AM0.30m
12:33PM0.33m
1:28AM0.20m
1:19PM0.33m
2:21AM0.13m
2:06PM0.34m
3:15AM0.10m
2:56PM0.38m
4:11AM0.10m
3:48PM0.44m
5:08AM0.14m
4:45PM0.50m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
1
1
1
5
2
2
1
Temp °C
17
18
18
16
19
18
16
20
19
16
21
20
17
20
20
18
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
18
15
18
17
16
19
18
16
19
19
17
20
21
19
17
16
18
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
6
1
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
59
52
52
43
89
193
116
89
219
572
505
534
530
484
572
417
528
479
387
463
484
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
57
40
40
26
8
13
24
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
9
8
7
2
7
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
6
0.3
SW
3
0.6
NE
3
0.9
N
5
0.8
SSE
4
1.7
S
6
Energy kJ
80
1
7
36
22
185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
4
0
49
0
0
49
0
0
193
0
0
49
0
12
49
0
55
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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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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