Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Hennemans over the next couple of weeks.
The run of surf is a bit of a mixed bag. We start with a decent pulse of long-period groundswell, but the quality is held back by a few things. The opening days from Sunday the 26th through to the start of August have the most size, with solid swell energy hanging around the 700 to 1000+ (moderate to strong) mark. The water is sitting at 74°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The real talking point for the first part is the swell direction coming from the SW, which is the optimum direction for this reef break.
Now, the standout period is Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. You’re looking at consistent 4ft to 4ft of SW swell, with a very long period of 17-18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is offshore and light, coming from the SSW, so conditions should be clean. The combined energy peaks at 1087 on Tuesday afternoon – that's strong energy for this size. Keep in mind, Hennemans is an inconsistent reef break, so when it turns on, it's worth a look. The downside is crowds are possible.
Wednesday the 29th holds similar size and clean offshore wind, so you can still score there. By Thursday the 30th, the swell drops a notch to around 4ft-5ft and the period starts to back off, though it's still a solid 13-14 seconds. The wind stays light and offshore. For beginners, the 5ft on Thursday afternoon is at the top end of manageable, but with that long period, the sets will have some push.
Things go downhill pretty fast from Friday the 31st onward. The wind swings cross-onshore, introducing small ripples and chop. The swell fades through the first week of August, dropping to 3ft and under by Sunday the 2nd. We hit a proper dry spell from the 2nd of August right through until at least the 10th of August. That’s over a week of tiny or poor surf. There’s a slight flicker of life on the 8th with a 3ft SSW swell (moderate energy around 521), but the wind is iffy or onshore. It’s a long wait for anything worthwhile.
Bottom line: hit it hard Sunday the 26th through Wednesday the 29th of July. After that, it's a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 908 | 864 | 748 | 674 | 573 | 513 | 899 | 1111 | 892 | 892 | 824 | 573 | 466 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.80m | 9:51AM1.17m | 8:34PM1.86m | 10:13AM1.21m | 9:08PM1.90m | 10:36AM1.25m | 9:39PM1.91m | 11:02AM1.30m | 10:11PM1.87m | 11:29AM1.35m | 10:44PM1.77m | 11:57AM1.41m | 11:19PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.80m | 3:38AM-0.11m | 2:40PM0.74m | 4:06AM-0.16m | 3:14PM0.68m | 4:33AM-0.18m | 3:47PM0.63m | 5:00AM-0.17m | 4:22PM0.59m | 5:27AM-0.13m | 5:00PM0.57m | 5:53AM-0.05m | 5:41PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 908 | 864 | 748 | 674 | 573 | 513 | 899 | 1111 | 892 | 892 | 824 | 573 | 466 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 57 | 99 | 81 | 54 | 91 | 70 | 54 | 55 | 196 | 329 | 380 | 26 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 19 | WNW 8 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 7 |
| kJ | 46 | 47 | 21 | 299 | 6 | 50 | 109 | 79 | 206 | 54 | 25 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 2 | 7 | 129 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 6 | 129 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
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