Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
24.2° C
4.3° 

Hennemans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hennemans surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Hennemans.

To be honest, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with hardly a window that’s worth getting excited about. The swell is small and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things chopped up and messy. For the first week you’re looking at close to nothing. From the 6th of August right through until the 13th, it’s all poor surf – tiny waves, messy conditions, and not a single session that’s calling my name. The energy is weak, with combined wave energy readings mostly in the low to mid hundreds, which tells you the ocean is just not putting out.

The first hint of anything even marginal pops up on Sunday the 9th in the afternoon, but even then it’s a struggle. The swell is a weak 2ft from the SW with a period of 15 seconds, and the wind is light cross-onshore. It’s not clean, it’s not powerful – just a bit of a bump on the water. That’s all we get.

Things don’t improve much into the second week. The 14th and 15th of August show a slight lift in energy, with combined energy figures hitting the 500s and 600s, but the swell height only nudges up to 4ft on the 15th. The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual, like swimming in a warm bath. The swell direction is still SW, and the wind is cross or cross-onshore, so the quality is still marginal at best. The period is around 15-16 seconds, which is a decent groundswell, but with the wind and the small size, it’s not doing us any favours. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent and rarely offers decent waves, and this run is no exception.

If I had to pick one standout – and I’m stretching here – it would be Saturday the 15th of August in the morning. The swell is 4ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is light cross-shore, keeping things a little cleaner. The combined energy is 617 (moderate), and the score is the highest of the whole run. But don’t get your hopes up; it’s still only a marginal day, and the break is inconsistent. This is one for the die-hards who are happy to sit and wait for a clean set.

Overall, the outlook is bleak. Hennemans is a reef break that rarely fires, and this forecast shows a long, flat, and windy period. If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-shore winds on the 15th and 16th might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
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15
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13
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18
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18
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18
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0.7
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SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
168
113
248
173
309
230
261
367
275
217
211
183
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180
117
197
249
179
254
251
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
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10
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10
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WSW
5
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10
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5
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Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
3:43PM1.68m
6:42AM0.91m
4:59PM1.77m
7:51AM1.04m
6:08PM1.90m
8:31AM1.16m
7:08PM2.03m
9:05AM1.27m
8:01PM2.13m
9:38AM1.38m
8:49PM2.17m
10:11AM1.47m
9:34PM2.13m
Low Tide
8:29AM0.72m
00:04AM0.21m
10:07AM0.84m
1:13AM-0.00m
11:52AM0.85m
2:06AM-0.19m
1:08PM0.77m
2:50AM-0.33m
2:06PM0.65m
3:31AM-0.40m
2:57PM0.52m
4:08AM-0.40m
3:44PM0.42m
4:44AM-0.33m
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6:05
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7:43
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
23
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23
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22
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Information about the Hennemans Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hennemans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hennemans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hennemans 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 (Hennemans) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hennemans may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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