Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' over at Hennemans.

Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid two-week run of pretty ordinary conditions to work through. The water’s sitting at a balmy 73°, which is about 5° warmer than we’d normally see this time of year – feels more like a late summer hangover than an autumn push.

The first few days, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, are a write-off. We’ve got onshore wind messing up a weak, short-period swell, with combined wave energy sitting between 281 and 400 (moderate). The wave quality is just poor, with that wind on it.

We start seeing a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 17th. The afternoon session at Hennemans (a reef break that’s exposed to the west swell) has the wind swinging cross-shore, which helps. The swell is still small, around 3ft from the SW, but the period stretches to 15 seconds – a nice, long groundswell. The energy climbs to 535 (moderate). It’s still a marginal call, the tide could be tricky, and with the break being inconsistent and crowds sometimes an issue, it’s not a sure thing. But for the first real chance of a clean-ish wave, it’s the standout of the week.

The whole second week, from around the 21st onwards, is much the same story. The swell stays tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft from the SW, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things chopped up. The wave energy is moderate but the quality just isn't there. There's nothing here that shouts "go now."

If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe keep an eye on Thursday the 17th afternoon, but expectations should be low. For most of this forecast, this spot is going to be pretty frustrating. There's a decent period swell running at times, but the onshore wind and small size make it a struggle. Keep the board in the car, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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