Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and there’s a fair bit of waiting around involved. The only spot that’s shown any real promise is Hennemans, a reef setup that’s exposed to the west. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be firing all the time, and when it does, it can get a bit of a crowd.

We start off on Friday, the 4th of September. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 73°F – that’s 5°F above the average, so it’s a notable change. The swell is coming in at 3ft from the SW, with a long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s got a decent amount of energy behind it (624). The wind is light and cross-onshore, which will keep things a bit bumpy. The quality is pretty marginal, and the tide might be a factor, so it’s not the best time to be out there. The afternoon is much the same, with a slightly bigger swell of 4ft, but the wind picks up and makes it choppier.

Saturday the 5th is more of the same. The swell holds around 4ft to 4ft, still from the SW/S, with a period of 13 to 16 seconds. The energy is building, hitting 1082 in the afternoon. The wind is still light and cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. Still, a marginal day.

Sunday the 6th is where it starts to look a bit more interesting. The swell picks up to 6ft in the morning from the SSW, with a 14-second period and a solid energy reading of 1175. The wind goes cross-offshore from the north, which is a big positive. It’s clean. That’s your best chance of the whole run. The afternoon swell nudges up to 6ft, but the wind swings around to the northwest and goes cross-shore, creating a bit of a cross-chop. The morning session on Sunday is the standout – clean, decent size, and that long period will give you some proper lumps.

Monday the 7th holds the swell at 6ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period and even more energy (1241). The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the northwest, so there’s a slight chop, but it’s still rideable. It’s not as clean as Sunday morning, but the energy is there. This is a good option for the intermediate crew.

After Monday, things start to taper off. The swell drops through the week, and the wind stays cross-shore or cross-onshore, keeping the quality marginal. By the 10th of September, the swell is down to 3ft, and by the 12th it’s at 2ft, with poor surf conditions. There’s a real gap in quality from about the 9th right through to the 18th of September.

You’ll see a slight pick-up in energy around the 18th and 19th of September, with the swell coming back to 3ft to 3ft from the SW, with very long periods of 18 to 20 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is good for this reef, but the energy is moderate (480 to 624). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s better than the previous days, but it’s still a marginal call. Keep an eye on the 19th – the rain might put you off, but the swell is there.

If you’re after the best of the bunch, it’s Sunday the 6th of September, first thing. Clean, 6ft of SSW swell, and that cross-offshore wind. That’s the one. The Monday is a solid backup if you miss it.

Rusty.

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