Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk Hennemans – a reef break that doesn’t fire often, so when it does you gotta be ready. Water temp is sitting at about 71°F, which is 4°F above normal – yeah, that’s warm for this time of year.
First nine days? Dry spell. From Thursday 9 July through Saturday 17 July, the surf is small and chopped up. Waist-high waves, 2 to 3 feet, with cross-onshore winds turning everything into a mess. Swell energy is weak to moderate (250 to 620). Nothing worth the paddle.
Then Saturday 18 July morning is your golden hour. Clean cross-off wind from the NNW at 9 mph. South swell at 3 feet, but with a 19-second period – that’s long-range groundswell, perfect for a reef. Direction isn’t ideal (wants west), but the energy is solid at 890. Waves will have shape and push. Expect clean conditions and maybe a few others out there. Saturday afternoon stays rideable – 4 feet south swell, energy up to 1091 – but a slight cross-shore chop creeps in. Still, the morning is the standout.
Sunday 19 July pumps up to 6 feet from the SSW in the morning, 14-second period, and 5 feet in the afternoon. Wind shifts onshore (SSW), and the comment is “marginal.” Energy hits 1641 – strong – but with onshore wind it’ll be lumpy and tough. That size is expert territory with bad wind, so only for the brave.
From Monday 20 July onward, it’s back to small, choppy leftovers for the rest of the window. A few 2 to 3 foot pulses, but nothing worth setting an alarm for.
So, one day to aim for: Saturday 18 July morning. Everything else is a wait-and-see. Keep an eye on those forecasts – they can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 421 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 142 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 207 | 120 | 130 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:23PM1.78m | 7:26AM0.96m | 6:18PM1.93m | 8:29AM1.06m | 7:12PM2.07m | 9:18AM1.16m | 8:04PM2.17m | 10:01AM1.23m | 8:55PM2.23m | 10:42AM1.30m | 9:43PM2.21m | 11:22AM1.36m | 10:31PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:30AM-0.53m | 3:48PM0.57m | 5:12AM-0.50m | 4:39PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 8 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 186 | 130 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 142 | 183 | 136 | 79 | 207 | 120 | 34 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 432 | 421 | 85 | 69 | 90 | 61 | 42 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 101 | 133 | 93 | 154 | 113 | 83 | 56 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | W 7 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 18 | 17 | 52 | 15 | 14 | 130 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 63 | 6 | 129 | 63 | 6 | 63 | 63 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 58 |
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