Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
24.1° C
4.2° 

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


Hennemans surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you, looking at Hennemans over the next couple of weeks, and to be honest, it's a pretty bleak picture. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off with nothing worth paddling out for. The good news is, this kind of blank run isn't that unusual for the area, and forecasts can always turn around.

Water temps are sitting at 75°F, and with a massive anomaly of 8°F, that's very unusual – way warmer than you'd typically expect for this time of year.

The first real nugget, if you can even call it that, pops up on Saturday the 9th of August afternoon. We've got a tiny 2ft SSW swell, with a cross-onshore breeze. Surf quality is marginal at best, and the combined energy is sitting at 357 (moderate), but with that wind, it's not going to be clean. It's still a no-go for me.

Sunday the 10th of August morning has a light offshore wind from the SW, and a 2ft SW swell with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is 247 (moderate), but the conditions are listed as poor. Not worth suiting up.

There's a brief flicker on the 14th of August, Friday morning. A 2ft SW swell with a 18-second period (that's a long-period groundswell), and light winds. The combined energy bumps up to 533 (strong), but the cross-onshore wind and a "marginal" surf call means it's still not a stand-out.

Saturday the 15th of August morning offers a 3ft SW swell with a 16 second period and cross-shore winds. The energy is strong at 573, but again, it's only a marginal prospect with that chop.

Beyond that, we're looking at day after day of poor surf conditions, with wave heights hovering between 1ft and 4ft, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and combined energies that rarely dip into "strong" territory. There's just no quality on offer here.

Hennemans is an inconsistent reef break that usually needs a good W swell to fire. With the swell mostly coming from the SW and SSW, and the wind always messing it up, there's nothing to get excited about. I'd leave the board in the car for this whole stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
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SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
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SW
16
0.8
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
173
309
230
261
367
275
217
211
183
134
180
117
197
249
179
310
251
245
242
273
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
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
10:44AM1.54m
10:18PM2.01m
Low Tide
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
4:30PM0.35m
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6:07
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7:42
7:40
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Temp °C
23
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Feels °C
24
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24
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22
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23
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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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