Hennemans surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 21 May 2026 PDT
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Hennemans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
174
127
194
109
186
245
245
245
209
206
255
395
567
344
429
375
284
293
203
206
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
W
15
W
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:22PM1.14m
1:47AM1.54m
4:28PM1.24m
3:09AM1.37m
5:20PM1.37m
4:35AM1.24m
6:01PM1.49m
5:54AM1.16m
6:36PM1.60m
7:03AM1.12m
7:07PM1.69m
8:00AM1.10m
7:35PM1.76m
Low Tide
8:32AM-0.22m
8:10PM0.82m
9:35AM-0.09m
9:53PM0.77m
10:35AM0.02m
11:27PM0.62m
11:28AM0.13m
00:39AM0.43m
12:14PM0.25m
1:33AM0.23m
12:53PM0.36m
2:18AM0.07m
1:28PM0.46m
2:57AM-0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:49
Temp °C
18
19
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
18
16
17
16
16
15
15
16
15
14
14
15
14
14
15
13
15
15
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
24
174
127
194
99
186
245
245
245
209
206
255
395
567
344
429
375
284
74
51
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
W
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
19
0.3
S
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
S
9
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
6
0.2
WNW
13
0.8
W
7
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
W
10
Energy kJ
106
24
14
93
53
8
34
25
22
20
95
15
18
7
9
22
16
66
293
203
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.3
S
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
S
9
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
106
92
87
61
109
48
47
18
58
58
19
10
15
4
6
17
6
11
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
13
33
33
19
3
5
28
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
268
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
630
16
16
16
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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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