Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got. Rusty here.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for Hennemans. We’ve got a reef break that’s already inconsistent, and over this 16-day window, the surf isn’t offering much to get excited about. Right from the start, things are marginal at best.

Looking at Saturday July 4th, the afternoon shows a tiny 2 ft southwest swell, period of 19 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which can give nice shape on a reef, but at this size it’s barely a ripple. The wind is cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, so a bit of cross-chop on the surface. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about 3°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s a touch warmer than normal, a nice little bonus if you’re in the water anyway. Combined wave energy is moderate at 376.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are write-offs. Winds are cross-on or onshore, the swell stays under 3 ft, and the wave comment is “poor.” You wouldn’t want to paddle out.

We do see a bit of a bump in swell energy from Tuesday July 7th through to Wednesday July 8th. On Tuesday morning, the swell pushes to 4 ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds, and energy hits 782 (moderate). Still, the wind is cross-on from the west at 9 mph, which keeps it bumpy. Wednesday, July 8th, is the closest we get to something worth a look. Morning and afternoon both have 3 ft of SW swell, period 16 seconds, and the wind turns offshore – WSW at 6 mph. That means clean faces. The swell direction from the SW matches the optimum for this break, so there’s potential for a few lined-up, walled-up waves on the reef. Energy is strong at 891 in the morning. This is, without doubt, the standout of the whole outlook. A small but clean window for the intermediate surfer.

After that, from Thursday July 9th all the way through to Saturday July 18th, it’s a real grind. The swell drops back under 3 ft – mostly 2 ft to 3 ft – with poor to marginal conditions. The wind is often cross-on or light onshore, and combined wave energy drops down into the low hundreds or even below 200 by mid-month. The period shortens up too, down to 13-15 seconds later on, so less grunt.

There’s a late flicker of hope on Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th. On Saturday, we see 2 ft swell from the SW, period 17-18 seconds, with cross-shore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, giving slight cross-chop but it’s rideable. Energy is back up around 500. Sunday the 19th lifts a little more – 3 ft from the SSW, 16 second period, with light cross-on wind from the west at 6 mph. Energy hits 673. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the second-best window of the whole period. Something to keep in mind if you’re desperate.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday July 8th is your best bet. Small but offshore and clean. Nothing else comes close to being a true standout. The long gaps of poor or marginal surf are expected for an inconsistent reef like this. Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change.

Rusty.

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