Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
22.6°C
2.5° 

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


Hennemans surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S 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 (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 29) at 2AM. 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 (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what’s brewing for Hennemans in the coming couple of weeks. Fair warning, it’s a slow burn with a long dry patch before anything gets going.

The water here is running unusually warm at about 73°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly and makes a session feel more like a tropical soak than a late-winter dip at Hennemans.

Through the end of August and into the first days of September, the surf is small and scrappy. We’re looking at waves mostly between 2ft and 4ft, but the direction is all wrong for this break. Hennemans needs swell from the west, and we’re stuck with SSW and S swells. The wind is mostly onshore or sideshore-onshore, so it’s choppy and uninviting. The energy is moderate at best, but the quality is just not there. You’d be fighting for a crumbly wave. This stretch is a hard pass for paddling; honestly, with the bumpy, wind-affected conditions, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf.

There’s a real dead spell from around the 31st of August through to the 8th of September. Wave heights stay tiny, often under 3ft, and the wind stays in a bad quarter. Energy drops right off. It’s flat and poor. Leave the board at home.

Now, here’s where things get interesting, but it’s a long way off. On the 9th of September, Wednesday morning, the ocean wakes up. We’re looking at a solid 4ft+ swell from the south with a long period of 16 seconds. The power jumps to strong. Wind is just a light cross-shore breeze, which will keep things fairly clean for this reef. That afternoon, it builds even more: around 6-7ft from the SSW with a 17-second period and very strong energy. This is a serious groundswell. The wind stays light cross-shore. This is the standout of the whole period. It’s over 8ft, so this is for experts only, and with that long period and SSW angle, the waves will be rifling down the reef but might feel a little straight at times. Get ready for some heavy water. This is a promising outlook, but being over a week out (9th of September), treat it as a hopeful watch for now.

Also, keep in mind Hennemans is inconsistent and rarely breaks properly, so when it does fire like that, it’s a rare and special session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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SSW
13
1.3
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13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
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18
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16
0.6
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16
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17
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16
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16
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14
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14
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14
0.8
S
12
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SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
591
494
390
255
196
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192
169
165
763
589
653
612
424
412
346
288
187
219
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
W
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
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10
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WNW
10
WSW
15
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15
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:17PM1.85m
9:29AM1.36m
8:49PM1.89m
9:50AM1.44m
9:21PM1.87m
10:13AM1.52m
9:54PM1.81m
10:38AM1.60m
10:30PM1.69m
11:04AM1.66m
11:09PM1.52m
11:33AM1.71m
11:54PM1.32m
Low Tide
2:28PM0.65m
3:31AM-0.09m
3:01PM0.55m
3:55AM-0.10m
3:34PM0.45m
4:19AM-0.07m
4:09PM0.37m
4:43AM-0.01m
4:47PM0.31m
5:07AM0.10m
5:29PM0.28m
5:31AM0.24m
6:17PM0.27m
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Temp °C
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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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