Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the outlook for Hennemans. This isn't a classic start, but there's a little something to keep an eye on if you're patient.

The window opens up on Saturday, August 29th, with a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid, long-period SW groundswell running, about 4ft with a 16-second period, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 632. But the wind is a light cross-on from the W, so it's not going to be glassy perfection. The water is a huge talking point, though – it's sitting at 76°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's seriously unusual. Saturday afternoon actually gets worse as the wind picks up and goes more cross-on, creating a fair bit of chop.

Sunday the 30th drops a touch in size to 3ft, still a long period SW groundswell, but the wind swings more onshore in the morning, making it tricky. The afternoon is similar, with cross-on wind and a bit of chop. The energy drops a bit to 587 on Sunday morning.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September see the swell fade fast, dropping to 3ft and getting shorter period, with the wind staying cross or cross-on. The energy drops to the 260-460 range, and the comments are all poor. It's a real flat spell setting in.

From Wednesday the 2nd through to Sunday the 7th, we're in a zone of marginal surf. The swell stays small, mostly around 3ft to 4ft, with a mix of SSW and SW swells. The periods are decent, often 12-17 seconds, but the wind is persistently cross or cross-on, keeping the surface lumpy. The energy is moderate, hovering in the 460-750 range. The best of this run is probably Saturday the 5th morning, with a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, and light wind, but it's still cross-on. The score is only a 2 out of 10, so it's a "maybe" session, not a standout.

Then we get a little bump. Monday the 8th of September morning sees a 4ft SSW swell, 13-second period, with light offshore wind from the WSW. That's the cleanest wind we've seen all outlook. The energy is a strong 734. This is the pick of the forecast, but it's still a marginal call. The afternoon gets ruined by a moderate cross-shore breeze.

After that, the surf fades out again. From Tuesday the 9th through to Saturday the 13th, it's mostly poor to marginal with small, weak swells (2ft to 3ft) and energy dropping from 460 down to a weak 180. A few light wind windows pop up, but it's inconsistent and small.

The Best On Offer: If you're going to paddle out, your best bet is Monday, September 8th, for the morning session at Hennemans. The 4ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and that rare offshore wind should give you the cleanest, most rideable waves of the whole 16-day stretch. It's not huge, but it's the best quality on offer. Saturday the 5th morning is a distant second, with a similar swell size but cross-on wind.

Keep in mind, Hennemans is a reef break that's inconsistent and can get crowded. Given the conditions, it's not going to be firing, but that Monday morning session is the one to pencil in.

Rusty.

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