Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 319 | 319 | 288 | 376 | 261 | 393 | 220 | 309 | 264 | 183 | 183 | 186 | 118 | 109 | 104 | 192 | 148 | 169 | 498 | 432 | 438 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.51m | 7:51AM1.71m | 8:07PM1.52m | 8:15AM1.86m | 8:50PM1.49m | 8:43AM1.98m | 9:35PM1.43m | 9:13AM2.07m | 10:23PM1.34m | 9:47AM2.11m | 11:16PM1.23m | 10:25AM2.08m | 00:19AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.41m | 1:52AM0.18m | 2:26PM0.20m | 2:20AM0.22m | 3:04PM0.01m | 2:47AM0.29m | 3:43PM-0.14m | 3:16AM0.38m | 4:26PM-0.23m | 3:47AM0.49m | 5:13PM-0.26m | 4:20AM0.61m | 6:06PM-0.23m | 4:56AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 307 | 236 | 229 | 376 | 261 | 111 | 86 | 309 | 264 | 183 | 183 | 186 | 118 | 109 | 104 | 192 | 148 | 114 | 498 | 432 | 438 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | WNW 4 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | WSW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 319 | 319 | 288 | 49 | 151 | 393 | 220 | 92 | 80 | 37 | — | 9 | 6 | 65 | 5 | 69 | 91 | 169 | 9 | 29 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 12 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 10 | — | SSW 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | — | — | WNW 10 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 171 | 17 | 180 | 9 | — | 59 | 3 | 10 | — | — | 10 | 55 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 39 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 24 | — | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 15 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 497 | 268 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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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).
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