Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
22.6° C
3.1° 

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


Hennemans surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a look at Hennemans, a reef setup that’s exposed to the west. It’s a tricky one, and honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s not delivering the kind of session we dream about. The swell is on the small side, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, which keeps things a bit messy. There’s no standout period where everything clicks, so we’re looking at a long stretch of marginal conditions.

Starting off on Monday the 20th of July, we’ve got a small 3ft swell from the SW with a long 15-second period, but the cross-onshore breeze from the W at 15 km/h is making it choppy. The combined energy is moderate (546), but the quality is poor. That same pattern holds through Tuesday and Wednesday, with the swell bumping up to just over 3ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore, never really cleaning up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Thursday the 23rd sees a slight bump in size to 5ft from the SSW, but again, the wind is cross-onshore, and the period drops to 14 seconds, making it less appealing. The combined energy is moderate (800). By Friday the 24th, we get a weird spike with a 24-second period on a very small 2ft swell, which is a classic groundswell. That long period can make it grovelly at a reef, but the energy is strong (1058). It’s still just a marginal call.

The rest of the run into early August is a slow fade. From Saturday the 25th through to the end of the month, the swell stays between 2ft and 5ft, with the wind mostly cross-onshore or onshore. The combined energy dips into the weak range (160) by the 3rd of August. The last few days of the forecast, from the 2nd to the 4th of August, are a complete write-off with poor surf conditions and very weak energy.

So, what’s the best of a bad bunch? The Friday the 24th of July morning has that weird long-period groundswell, but it’s tiny. The real standout, if you can call it that, is the Tuesday the 28th of July morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1149). The wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 15 km/h, which is not ideal, but it’s the biggest combination of size and energy in the whole window. It’s still not clean, but it’s the closest thing to a pulse we’ve got. Don’t expect perfection, but it might be the only time you see a wave with some push.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
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1
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1
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2
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3
1
1
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
306
492
532
375
492
418
407
704
586
569
633
560
491
647
548
420
834
723
609
602
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SW
15
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
High Tide
3:01PM1.51m
3:26AM0.96m
3:54PM1.53m
5:38AM0.87m
4:51PM1.55m
7:42AM0.93m
5:47PM1.60m
8:38AM1.01m
6:37PM1.66m
9:08AM1.08m
7:21PM1.73m
9:30AM1.13m
7:59PM1.80m
Low Tide
8:25AM0.38m
10:14PM0.52m
9:05AM0.58m
11:50PM0.41m
9:57AM0.75m
1:04AM0.27m
11:10AM0.85m
1:56AM0.13m
12:24PM0.88m
2:35AM0.03m
1:20PM0.86m
3:08AM-0.05m
2:03PM0.80m
3:38AM-0.11m
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5:54
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5:56
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5:56
5:58
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7:54
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Temp °C
22
22
21
23
23
22
22
23
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23
22
Feels °C
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
23
22
22
22
22
22
22
24
23
24
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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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