Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hennemans this week:
The surf forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks at Hennemans are looking pretty grim for anything worth paddling out for. There’s a real dry spell of quality surf from now until nearly the end of the month.
Right now, and for the first week and a half, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a noticeable jump, like the ocean’s had a hot bath and isn’t letting go. The swell energy is moderate, around 388 to 418, but the wind is a constant problem. It’s cross-on, choppy, and the surf condition is poor. We’re seeing 3ft swell from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, but it’s just not coming together. The best of this early period is Wednesday the 15th morning, with a tiny 2ft SSW swell and a very long period of 18 seconds, but it’s still marginal. That long period at a reef setup like Hennemans can be okay, but with such small size and onshore wind, it’s not worth getting excited about.
The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, looks to be Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. Thursday morning sees a much better 6ft swell from the SSW, with a 14-second period and light cross-shore wind from the WNW. The energy jumps up to 1405 – that’s strong, and it’s the best we’ll see. The wind is light, which is a huge positive for a clean-ish surface. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell is getting up there, so it’s for intermediate to advanced surfers; beginners might find it a bit much. Friday morning still holds at 6ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period and gentle cross-shore winds. The energy is still strong at 1104. It’s still the best run of the window. After that, it drops off again into onshore slop.
So, look, there’s no real surf to speak of for the next week or so. Just hold out for that Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. That’s your window. Keep your eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 130 | 171 | 203 | 133 | 144 | 181 | 102 | 181 | 437 | 683 | 454 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:04PM2.17m | 10:01AM1.23m | 8:55PM2.23m | 10:42AM1.30m | 9:43PM2.21m | 11:22AM1.36m | 10:31PM2.12m | 12:03PM1.40m | 11:18PM1.95m | 12:44PM1.44m | 00:05AM1.71m | 1:27PM1.47m | 00:57AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46AM-0.49m | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:30AM-0.53m | 3:48PM0.57m | 5:12AM-0.50m | 4:39PM0.53m | 5:53AM-0.40m | 5:32PM0.52m | 6:33AM-0.24m | 6:28PM0.53m | 7:10AM-0.05m | 7:30PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | 7:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 57 | 113 | 22 | 48 | 66 | 131 | 133 | 105 | 64 | 46 | 181 | 437 | 683 | 454 | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 6 | 101 | 133 | 93 | 52 | 249 | 104 | 56 | 171 | 203 | 121 | 144 | 103 | 102 | 140 | 366 | 255 | 82 | 350 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | W 15 | SW 18 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 13 | W 16 | WSW 13 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 18 | 19 | 154 | 3 | 150 | 130 | 56 | 36 | 27 | 129 | 181 | 5 | 33 | 58 | 131 | 34 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 268 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 129 | 129 | 44 | 153 | 153 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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