Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Issued: 4 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
21.1° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Hennemans surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, grab a coffee, let's see what Hennemans is doing over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell, so we've got a few days of waiting before anything really turns on.

But, it's a reef setup, so when it works, it works. The water's sitting at 70° right now, which is about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a proper anomaly, feels like bath water for early July.

The first real chance to paddle out won't be until Monday the 6th. We've got a small 2ft swell from the southwest with a long 20-second period, so you're looking at a long-period groundswell. That usually means better shaped waves, more energy, and longer lulls between sets. But it's small and the wind is cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, creating a bit of cross-chop. The combined energy is moderate right now, sitting at 637.

Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th see the swell bump up a touch to 3ft – 4ft, still from the southwest. The wind stays a cross-onshore affair, so the surface isn't going to be glassy. It's rideable but pretty average.

Thursday the 9th through to the end of the first week is pretty forgettable. The swell drops back to 3ft, and the wind swings more southerly, often onshore. This is where we hit a real lull – everything is scoring poorly for surf quality. The combined energy drops too, down to around 400 by the weekend.

Into the second week, things don't really fire up. We're looking at small swells, mostly in the 1ft to 3ft range. Wind remains a constant issue, mostly cross-onshore from the west or southwest. There's a bit of a spike in energy to 667 on Saturday the 18th, but the wind is up at 16 mph from the south. At a reef, with that much chop, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Honestly, there are no true standout days in this forecast window. The best you'll get is a marginal session on one of those mornings with a light breeze, but nothing worth calling a highlight.

Keep watching the charts, it never stays this poor for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
388
694
460
375
527
521
527
432
421
416
322
309
309
314
318
288
362
367
232
277
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
2:50PM1.40m
2:16AM1.09m
3:37PM1.51m
4:01AM0.93m
4:28PM1.64m
5:56AM0.90m
5:23PM1.78m
7:26AM0.96m
6:18PM1.93m
8:29AM1.06m
7:12PM2.07m
9:18AM1.16m
8:04PM2.17m
10:01AM1.23m
Low Tide
9:19PM0.66m
8:52AM0.37m
10:52PM0.51m
9:40AM0.52m
00:14AM0.28m
10:42AM0.63m
1:19AM0.04m
11:53AM0.71m
2:12AM-0.19m
1:00PM0.72m
3:01AM-0.37m
2:00PM0.68m
3:46AM-0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:59
7:59
7:58
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
21
Feels °C
17
19
18
19
19
20
19
21
19
18
19
18
18
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
W
6
1.1
SW
18
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
W
7
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
9
1
W
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
W
8
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
248
44
694
79
124
142
115
117
190
183
416
116
309
309
314
318
288
362
367
232
277
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.8
SW
16
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
W
10
0.9
SW
15
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
W
7
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
33
352
60
460
375
527
521
527
432
421
115
322
111
58
33
32
35
19
15
26
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
309
388
14
212
132
210
9
37
7
60
11
18
45
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
63
63
6
153
7
6
129
153
0
129
16
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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