Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I'll be straight with you—this outlook for Hennemans is a bit of a slow burn. We're looking at a 16-day window that kicks off on August 20th, but for the first couple of weeks, it's mostly a waiting game. There's a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions, with just a few flickers of hope right at the end. The first real surf action doesn't show up until the final days of the forecast, so expect a lot of flat, choppy days before that.

For the first week, from the 20th through to the 29th, we're stuck with small, weak swell. The waves are under 3 ft, mostly from the SW to SSW, with a short period between 12 and 14 seconds. The wind is a constant cross-onshore, leaving the surface choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, hanging around 242 to 751 (moderate), but it's just not enough to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is about 2°F warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, so it's a touch warmer than normal, but that's about the only positive.

Now, into the second week, things start to get a bit more interesting. On the 30th and 31st, we've got a little bump in size, but it's still marginal. The real standout, though, is the 3rd and 4th of September. On Thursday afternoon, the 3rd, we get a clean window with a NW wind, light cross-offshore, and a 2 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds. The combined energy hits 635 (moderate), and the wave comment is "expect very good surf conditions." This is a groundswell with a long period, so it'll be better suited for the reef setup at Hennemans, as it can break a bit too straight on a beach break. Then, on Friday morning, the 4th, we get glassy conditions with a 4 ft swell from the SSW, a 17-second period, and a combined energy of 984 (moderate). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" again. This is the best on offer—clean, offshore winds, and a decent size for a reef break. The afternoon of the 4th gets a bit cross-onshore, so the morning is the key.

Overall, the first two weeks are a bust, but the very end of the run has a couple of potential gems. Just keep in mind, being so far out, the details might shift, but for now, mark down September 4th morning as the one to watch.

Rusty

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