Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 248 | 200 | 158 | 113 | 109 | 202 | 205 | 165 | 147 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 306 | 188 | 255 | 214 | 303 | 303 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.78m | 10:45PM1.60m | 10:56AM1.77m | 11:27PM1.40m | 11:24AM1.73m | 00:14AM1.20m | 11:53AM1.66m | 1:14AM1.02m | 12:24PM1.56m | 3:12AM0.90m | 1:08PM1.45m | 2:38PM1.36m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01PM0.12m | 5:01AM0.24m | 5:43PM0.15m | 5:24AM0.43m | 6:28PM0.21m | 5:45AM0.61m | 7:21PM0.29m | 5:56AM0.77m | 8:32PM0.38m | 5:20AM0.89m | 10:13PM0.41m | 11:51PM0.34m | |||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 248 | 200 | 29 | 72 | 103 | 202 | 205 | 165 | 99 | 97 | 78 | 52 | 358 | 254 | 306 | 188 | 255 | 214 | 303 | 303 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 35 | 158 | 113 | 109 | 61 | 150 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 31 | 11 | 57 | 56 | 25 | 56 | 162 | 120 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 177 | 60 | 55 | 38 | 23 | 149 | 82 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 117 | 153 | 51 | 29 | 183 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 129 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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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).
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