Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 789 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. The waves are looking pretty flat for a while, so if you’re hoping to get wet, you’ll be waiting a bit. The only real option on the table is Hennemans, a reef break that demands an intermediate skill level. It’s inconsistent, which is a bit of a bummer, but it’s the only game in town for the next few days.
The first decent chance rolls in on Wednesday, July 29th. We’ve got a solid groundswell from the SW with a long period of 16 seconds, pushing in around 4ft. The combined energy is moderate at 945, but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the SW at 6 mph, which is going to mess up the face. It’s a marginal call, with questionable tide conditions, and the crowds might show up. Honestly, it’s not looking like a great session.
Thursday and Friday, July 30th and 31st, offer similar swell sizes around 4ft to 5ft, still from the SW and SSW, but the wind swings to a cross-on direction from the W at 6 mph. That light breeze leaves small wind ripples, so the surface won’t be glassy, but it’s not a total write-off. The energy drops a bit through the week, going from 769 down to 537. Still, the period stays above 13 seconds, so there’s some push in the water. For a determined surfer, it’s borderline, but nothing to rush out for.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Saturday, August 1st, all the way through to the final record on Thursday, August 13th, the surf is just about non-existent. Swell heights sink to 1ft to 3ft, combined energy dips as low as 130, and the wind is either onshore or cross-on. The conditions are consistently poor, with scores of 0 or 1. Even the long period swells near the end (like on August 7th with a 19-second period) don’t save it because the wave height is barely a ripple. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no big anomaly to report.
So, the standout here? Honestly, there isn’t a strong one. If you’re desperate, Wednesday morning, July 29th, has the most size and energy, but the onshore wind is a killer. Maybe Thursday morning, July 30th, is the best of a bad bunch, with a slightly smaller swell but still some period and a light cross-on breeze that could clean up a little. But don’t expect much.
This is a stretch where the reef is just not cooperating. It happens. We’ll see if the forecasts change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 767 | 748 | 573 | 551 | 530 | 687 | 756 | 604 | 491 | 186 | 151 | 208 | 178 | 111 | 113 | 101 | 100 | 102 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.90m | 10:36AM1.25m | 9:39PM1.91m | 11:02AM1.30m | 10:11PM1.87m | 11:29AM1.35m | 10:44PM1.77m | 11:57AM1.41m | 11:19PM1.63m | 12:27PM1.46m | 11:59PM1.44m | 1:01PM1.52m | 00:49AM1.22m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:33AM-0.18m | 3:47PM0.63m | 5:00AM-0.17m | 4:22PM0.59m | 5:27AM-0.13m | 5:00PM0.57m | 5:53AM-0.05m | 5:41PM0.55m | 6:19AM0.07m | 6:31PM0.54m | 6:45AM0.21m | 7:31PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 767 | 748 | 573 | 551 | 530 | 687 | 756 | 604 | 491 | 150 | 54 | 208 | 49 | 74 | 113 | 101 | 64 | 69 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 14 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 64 | 51 | 48 | 239 | 215 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 46 | 186 | 92 | 51 | 178 | 111 | 108 | 101 | 100 | 77 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 174 | 146 | 140 | 25 | 24 | 42 | — | — | — | 44 | 151 | 47 | 54 | 47 | 18 | 79 | 68 | 102 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 129 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 43 | 63 | 153 | 5 | 152 | 16 | 0 |
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