Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. 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 (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
Right, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Hennemans. Let's be straight with you: this isn't a classic run. We're looking at a long patch of pretty ordinary conditions before a late pulse offers up a shot at something half decent.
Right now, and for a solid two weeks, it's a tough slog. The swell is there, but it's mostly dribbling in from the SW at 2ft to 3ft, which on its own is fine for an exposed reef break like this. The real killer is the wind. Most days have onshore or cross-onshore breezes, and that's ruining any chance of a clean face. The water temperature is 71°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year. Combined swell energy is all over the shop, from weak to moderate, but it doesn't matter when the wind is blowing it to bits. Even the longer period groundswells we see (up to 19 seconds) can't save it. It's a grind of "poor" and "marginal" conditions. The crowds can pop up here, but honestly, there's not much to crowd for during this stretch.
The only standout in this whole 16-day window arrives on Saturday the 25th. The swell finally kicks up to 6ft from the S, with a period of 14 to 15 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong level, finally giving the reef something to work with. The wind is still cross-onshore, but it's light enough that it might just be okay, at best. For a reef break like Hennemans that loves a SW groundswell, this is the one. It's not perfect, but it's the only window where the size and energy might overcome the iffy wind. This one is for the crew who are comfortable in solid waves; 6ft is a fair step up.
So, forget the first 15 days unless you're a glutton for punishment. Set your sights on Saturday the 25th. It's the only session on the cards.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 314 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 148 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 121 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.93m | 8:29AM1.06m | 7:12PM2.07m | 9:18AM1.16m | 8:04PM2.17m | 10:01AM1.23m | 8:55PM2.23m | 10:42AM1.30m | 9:43PM2.21m | 11:22AM1.36m | 10:31PM2.12m | 12:03PM1.40m | 11:18PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.71m | 2:12AM-0.19m | 1:00PM0.72m | 3:01AM-0.37m | 2:00PM0.68m | 3:46AM-0.49m | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:30AM-0.53m | 3:48PM0.57m | 5:12AM-0.50m | 4:39PM0.53m | 5:53AM-0.40m | 5:32PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 314 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 79 | 113 | 86 | 91 | 93 | 134 | 103 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 68 | 64 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 101 | 133 | 93 | 154 | 249 | 77 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 121 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 18 | 17 | 51 | 12 | 148 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 27 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 153 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 5 |
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