
Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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 (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Hennemans.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap of nothing special before anything even starts to look like a wave worth paddling for. The first few days are a write-off, with small, messy, cross-onshore slop. You’ll be waiting nearly a week for the first glimmer of hope.
The water is sitting at 69.3°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber.
For the first real look, we’ve got to jump to Wednesday morning, July 8th. The wind switches onshore out of the SW at 6.2 mph, with a 3.3 ft swell from the same direction. The period is 16 seconds, so that’s a proper long-period groundswell, but it’s breaking straight onto the reef. The combined energy is moderate (879). It’s marginal, but this is the best on offer this week. It’s a reef break, so those long-period lines might hold up better than at a beach, but it’s inconsistent and only for intermediate surfers. Crowds are possible.
From there, we slide into a series of days with similar 3 ft swell but poor to marginal conditions. The morning of Saturday, July 18th, stands out a bit. We’ve got a 2 ft, 17-second swell from the SW, with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (393). It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest window we get. That’s your second standout, but it’s still a marginal call for a reef that’s inconsistent.
The rest of the forecast is pretty bleak. Nothing gets above a 4 ft, and that comes on July 16th with a short, 8-second period and choppy onshore winds. That’s a kite surfer’s session, not a paddle surfer’s. The best of the best here is honestly the Wednesday morning, July 8th, for the best combination of size and swell energy, even if the wind is onshore. It’s the only thing that gets close to worthwhile.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
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249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 362 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 | 288 | 362 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 2:07PM1.31m | 1:04AM1.30m | 2:50PM1.40m | 2:16AM1.09m | 3:37PM1.51m | 4:01AM0.93m | 4:28PM1.64m | 5:56AM0.90m | 5:23PM1.78m | 7:26AM0.96m | 6:18PM1.93m | 8:29AM1.06m | 7:12PM2.07m | 9:18AM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.74m | 8:13AM0.22m | 9:19PM0.66m | 8:52AM0.37m | 10:52PM0.51m | 9:40AM0.52m | 00:14AM0.28m | 10:42AM0.63m | 1:19AM0.04m | 11:53AM0.71m | 2:12AM-0.19m | 1:00PM0.72m | 3:01AM-0.37m | 2:00PM0.68m | |||||||
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | |
8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | 7:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
249 | 459 | 306 | 248 | 62 | 694 | 82 | 121 | 145 | 118 | 120 | 190 | 190 | 362 | 108 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 | 288 | 362 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 |
85 | 11 | 21 | 309 | 352 | 77 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 117 | 322 | 84 | 76 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 |
15 | 163 | 162 | 36 | 388 | 11 | 212 | 171 | 207 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 129 | 5 | 6 | 153 | 63 | 6 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 153 |
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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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