Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Hennemans over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break, exposed to the west, so it needs that solid SW swell to really light up, but it’s an inconsistent spot that doesn’t break all that often.

Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty tough. Friday July 3rd through to Sunday July 6th, we’ve got a small SW swell hanging around 2 ft to 3 ft, with a decent period, around 14 to 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the wind is a persistent cross-onshore, mostly moderate at 9 to 12 mph, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate, ranging from 355 to 482 (moderate). Water temperature is 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing to get excited about yet – the conditions are poor.

Then things start to look a bit more interesting from Monday July 6th afternoon into the 7th and 8th. The swell stays similar in height, 2 ft to 4 ft, but the period remains long, and the energy builds. The combined energy climbs into the strong range, hitting 617 on Monday afternoon and 764 by Tuesday morning. Still, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, though it drops lighter around Wednesday. On Wednesday morning July 8th, we get a light breeze at 6 mph from the WSW, and the wave comment improves to “marginal.” But the standout window, if we can call it that, is Wednesday afternoon – the wind turns onshore at 6 mph, and the score ticks up to a 2. This is the best the whole forecast gets, with a clean 3 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, and light winds. That’s your best shot at something rideable, but even then it’s only marginal. The reef might clean up and offer a few fun ones.

After that, from Thursday July 9th through the rest of the week and into the second week, it’s more of the same: small SW swell, mostly 2 ft to 3 ft, with periods varying from 13 to 19 seconds, but the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and the energy drops back to moderate (219 to 401). The conditions are consistently poor or marginal, with no real standout. July 18th has a bit of a pulse – 3 ft SW at 17 seconds, 539 energy – but the cross-onshore wind spoils it again.

Honestly, for a surfer, there’s not much to chase here. This reef is inconsistent, and the wind just won’t play ball. If you’re desperate, that Wednesday afternoon on July 8th is your only real look, and even then it’s a gamble. With the small size and persistent chop, this setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you’re into that sort of thing. Until the wind lays off or a bigger swell lines up, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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