Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks at Hennemans.

The water temperature is sitting at 73°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—so you can leave the thick wettie at home.

Right now, there’s a bit of a quiet kick-off. Wednesday the 26th afternoon sees a 4ft S swell arriving with a 12-second period and very light offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate (603). It’s a reef setup, exposed to the west, and this swell is right on the optimum direction. Sure, it’s rated as marginal, but with that clean wind and modest size, it’s the pick of the first few days. The spot is inconsistent though, so don’t expect a constant stream.

From Thursday the 27th right through until Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s a bit of a flat spell. Swell drops to 2ft to 4ft, periods are short to moderate, and winds are mostly cross-onshore with small ripples or chop. Nothing really worth paddling out for—just a few marginal windows.

The first real standout in the whole outlook lands on Thursday the 3rd of September morning. We’ve got a solid 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period—that’s proper groundswell energy (1090 combined). The wind is from the WNW at 9 mph, which is cross-onshore, but it’s still light enough that the reef should clean up nicely. This is an intermediate-friendly size, but the reef means you’ll want some experience. It’s a consistent, exposed swell direction, and this is as good as it gets in the 16-day window.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September stay fun with 4ft SW swell, long periods around 16-17 seconds, and light cross-onshore winds. Energy is still moderate (727-753). The long period makes it better for the reef than a beach break, but the cross-onshore breeze will keep it a little bumpy.

After that, the swell fades again into the second week. Sunday the 6th to Wednesday the 9th of September offer small 2ft to 5ft swell with occasional offshore winds, but the energy and consistency drop off. The best of that stretch is Wednesday the 9th morning with 5ft SSW swell, 12 seconds, and glassy offshore SW wind—but the energy is still moderate (916) and the overall rating is marginal.

The last few days, Thursday the 10th of September, have a 3ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are poor. Not worth the drive.

So, bottom line: if you’re looking for the best session, make a plan for Thursday the 3rd of September morning. That’s your standout. The rest? A few okay windows, but nothing to get too fired up about.

Rusty.

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