Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
21.1° C
1.0° 

Hennemans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hennemans surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,093 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 21st Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is a tough one to call. Let’s be straight with you – Hennemans is a reef setup that’s exposed to the west, and it’s inconsistent. It’s a spot that needs the right combination, and over the next 16 days, it’s just not happening. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special here, so we need to talk about the gaps.

The first real chance of anything is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. We’ve got a small 2 ft swell rolling in from the southwest with a nice long period of 14 seconds. The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, which is clean. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than average for this time of year – a nice touch. But the energy is weak, only 306 (moderate). The forecast is calling it marginal, and honestly, with a wave that small and the inconsistency of the break, it’s not worth getting excited about. The rest of the first week is a write-off with cross-on winds and tiny surf.

We then hit a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The next blip comes on the morning of Wednesday, the 26th of August. The swell picks up a bit to 4 ft from the SSW, still with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is offshore again from the SSW, light. The combined energy jumps to 919 (moderate), but it’s still being called marginal. The afternoon of the same day sees 5 ft from the same direction, but with a gentle breeze, it’s still not clean.

The only real standout in this whole outlook is the afternoon of Thursday, the 27th of August. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SSW, period of 14 seconds, combined energy of 945 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the SW, light. This is the best we’ve got. The swell direction (SSW) is close to the optimum (W), and the offshore wind will make it clean. But it’s still a marginal call for a spot that rarely breaks. For the experienced surfer, this is a chance for a few clean lines, but it’s not a day for the beginners.

After that, the second week is a long, slow grind. The wind stays mostly cross-on or light, and the swell never really gets any size or quality. The 30th of August has a 3 ft swell from the SW, but it’s cross-on. The first few days of September are more of the same – tiny, weak, and messy. The 4th of September shows a 5 ft swell from the WNW, but with a short period of 10 seconds and cross-on wind, it’s not going to shape up.

Look, I’ll be honest with you. For a paddle surfer, this is a poor run. The set-up at Hennemans with the swell, the wind, and the beach-reef combo, it’s looking more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait for not much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.5
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19
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
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14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
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0.6
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17
0.6
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16
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
211
153
142
116
84
109
217
220
173
154
233
252
137
222
216
236
437
424
805
886
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
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15
WNW
10
NW
10
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15
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NW
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10
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SSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:52PM1.44m
8:21AM1.03m
5:13PM1.48m
8:29AM1.11m
6:17PM1.56m
8:41AM1.17m
7:04PM1.67m
8:55AM1.23m
7:42PM1.77m
9:11AM1.29m
8:17PM1.85m
9:29AM1.36m
8:49PM1.89m
Low Tide
00:38AM0.31m
10:47AM1.01m
1:32AM0.20m
12:26PM0.96m
2:09AM0.09m
1:18PM0.87m
2:39AM0.01m
1:55PM0.76m
3:05AM-0.05m
2:28PM0.65m
3:31AM-0.09m
3:01PM0.55m
3:55AM-0.10m
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7:28
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Hennemans Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hennemans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hennemans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hennemans surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hennemans) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hennemans may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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