Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
24.1° C
4.1° 

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


Hennemans surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got for Hennemans. It's a tough stretch, no two ways about it. We're looking at a long, dry run with hardly anything worth paddling out for.

First off, the water is sitting at a toasty 75°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, so don't expect a wetsuit if you're used to a winter chill.

The forecast is pretty bleak from the start. We have a tiny bit of swell on offer, but the wind is just about always cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy and messy. For the first several days, from Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 13th, the conditions are described as poor. The swell is small, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, with a period that's all over the place. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting under 400 for most of it.

There's a slight shift starting around Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. The swell nudges up a touch to 3 ft and 4 ft from the SW, with a period around 15 seconds. That's a proper long-period groundswell, which can sometimes wrap into a reef like Hennemans with a bit of shape. The wind also goes cross-shore, which is an improvement, and the wave energy climbs to a moderate level (around 688). The forecast even calls it "marginal" instead of "poor." That's the best we get, but it's still not clean. The waves will have a bit of cross-chop on them, so it's not going to be glassy.

After that, it's back to the same story: small, onshore, and poor. The swell drops again, and by the second week, from the 17th through the 24th of August, it's pretty much all poor conditions with tiny waves and cross-onshore wind. The energy levels are weak, usually between 200 and 450.

For the best of a bad bunch, your window is Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. It's the only time the swell gets over 3 ft and the wind isn't straight onshore. Even then, it's not going to be epic. Hennemans is an inconsistent reef break, and it's exposed, so it needs a good window. This isn't it.

If you're desperate, you might get a few crumbly ones, but honestly, this setup with the persistent cross-onshore wind and small, weak swell looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There just aren't any standouts here.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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15
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13
0.4
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20
0.7
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0.4
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18
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Energy kJ
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217
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183
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249
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406
273
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255
742
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635
619
Wind (km/h)
10
W
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5
NW
10
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10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
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5
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:31AM1.16m
7:08PM2.03m
9:05AM1.27m
8:01PM2.13m
9:38AM1.38m
8:49PM2.17m
10:11AM1.47m
9:34PM2.13m
10:44AM1.54m
10:18PM2.01m
11:17AM1.59m
11:01PM1.82m
11:51AM1.62m
11:44PM1.58m
Low Tide
1:08PM0.77m
2:50AM-0.33m
2:06PM0.65m
3:31AM-0.40m
2:57PM0.52m
4:08AM-0.40m
3:44PM0.42m
4:44AM-0.33m
4:30PM0.35m
5:17AM-0.20m
5:17PM0.32m
5:49AM-0.03m
6:06PM0.34m
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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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