Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
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 offer over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, look, I gotta be straight with you. The next week or so is looking pretty average for Hennemans. We've got a long period, long-period groundswell rolling in from the SW, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore for the first few days, and the wave heights are small. It's a reef setup here, so that long period should give it some shape, but the wind is going to mess it up. The water is a surprising 73°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat if you're getting in.
The first bit of action that's even worth a look is on Saturday the 26th of July. The swell is still small, around 3ft from the SW, but the wind swings lighter and more cross-on. The combined energy is moderate (867), and it's a light breeze, so the surface won't be too chopped up. It's marginal, but it's the best of a bad bunch early on. This reef is inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for sets, but the long period (19 seconds) means the ones that come through will have some push. Crowds are possible here.
Things start to get a little more interesting heading into the end of the month. Thursday the 30th of July sees a bump in swell energy to over 1000 (1083), with a 4ft SW swell. The wind is light cross-on, so it's still a bit messy, but the energy is there. Then Friday the 31st of July is the standout for the whole period. We get a 6ft SSW swell with a moderate 14-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1106). The wind is light cross-on, which is a big positive. It's still not glassy, but it's the cleanest the bigger swell is going to get. This is the one to circle. For a reef, that 6ft is a nice size, but it's getting into the zone where beginners might find it a handful.
After that, the swell drops off quickly into the first week of August, with smaller waves and the wind staying onshore. The 5ft from the SSW on August 1st is still there, but the energy is dropping and the wind is light cross-on, so it's just okay.
To be honest, the only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Friday the 31st of July. The rest is a lot of marginal, choppy conditions with small swell. This reef is inconsistent, so you'll be picking off the set waves, but that Friday morning has the best combo of size and cleanish conditions. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 91 | 346 | 482 | 330 | 335 | 306 | 492 | 400 | 441 | 492 | 346 | 346 | 288 | 218 | 180 | 163 | 541 | 440 | 647 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:57AM1.44m | 2:12PM1.50m | 1:59AM1.18m | 3:01PM1.51m | 3:26AM0.96m | 3:54PM1.53m | 5:38AM0.87m | 4:51PM1.55m | 7:42AM0.93m | 5:47PM1.60m | 8:38AM1.01m | 6:37PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.16m | 8:44PM0.56m | 8:25AM0.38m | 10:14PM0.52m | 9:05AM0.58m | 11:50PM0.41m | 9:57AM0.75m | 1:04AM0.27m | 11:10AM0.85m | 1:56AM0.13m | 12:24PM0.88m | 2:35AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 249 | 80 | 304 | 284 | 263 | 210 | 202 | 492 | 400 | 441 | 492 | 346 | 346 | 288 | 62 | 180 | 41 | 328 | 440 | 344 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 94 | 91 | 346 | 482 | 330 | 335 | 306 | 98 | 57 | 59 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 41 | 218 | 38 | 163 | 54 | 31 | 647 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 14 | WNW 5 | W 13 | W 5 | SW 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 47 | 69 | 58 | 132 | 541 | 271 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 9 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 223 | 1 | 129 | 7 | 6 |
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