Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is a tough stretch ahead for Hennemans. We've got a solid window of clean, rideable waves on the horizon, but it's going to take some patience.

The water's sitting at 73°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real anomaly, a proper tropical bath situation.

Alright, the first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday, July 19th. The swell is a modest 3ft from the SW. That's a long-period groundswell at 17 seconds. The combined energy (784) is moderate, but with a cross-on wind at 9 mph, it's going to be a bit choppy. The forecast is calling it marginal, so expect some workable, but not perfect, lines.

Monday, July 20th, is more of the same story. You're looking at 3ft of SW swell, still with a nice long period. The morning starts cleaner with a light cross-on, but the afternoon gets a bit more ruffled.

The best window in this whole run looks like it might be Tuesday, July 21st. The morning session is the standout. We've got a 3ft SW swell, period of 16 seconds, and the wind is light and *onshore*. That's a rare treat here. The combined energy (529) is moderate, but those clean conditions will make it feel bigger. This is the morning to be out there.

The next few days, from Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th, are a bit of a wash. The swell stays around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is messy and cross-on, and the forecast rates conditions as poor. Not worth the paddle.

Then, from Saturday, July 25th, things start to get interesting again. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds. The combined energy (985) is strong. The wind is light cross-on, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but that long-period SW groundswell will have some real push. It's a point break setup, so those long lines should wrap in nicely.

The end of the month and into August sees a bit of a bump. On July 31st, the swell hits 5ft from the SSW, period dropping to 14 seconds. The energy is solid (871), but the wind is cross-on, so it'll be a bit of a battle. By Saturday, August 1st, we're up to 6ft from the SSW. That's getting into the expert zone, and with a 13-second period and light onshore wind, it's going to be a powerful, grindy wave. This is for the experienced crew only.

After that, the energy drops off a cliff. August 2nd and 3rd see the swell drop to 2ft and 3ft, with poor conditions. That's a solid gap of a few days with nothing to write home about.

So, the pick of the forecast is the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. That light onshore wind and a solid 3ft of SW groundswell will be the cleanest we get. The other notable session is Saturday, August 1st, but that's a powerful 6ft wave for the experts only.

Rusty.

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