Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Hennemans over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a tough run. This spot is a reef setup exposed to the west, and it rarely fires. Right now, we're looking at a long stretch of pretty average conditions, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

We kick off the period on Sunday the 19th of July with a small SW swell of about 3ft, but it's got a super long 17-second period. The problem is the wind is a cross-on 15 km/h from the west, making it pretty choppy. The combined energy is reading a moderate 662, but the quality just isn’t there. This "marginal" vibe is going to hang around for days. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual.

Monday the 20th through Thursday the 23rd of July is more of the same: small SW swell, mostly around 2ft to 4ft, with that same cross-on or onshore wind. There's a Tuesday morning where the wind turns directly onshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, but the swell is only 3ft. It’s frustrating because the swell direction matches the optimum westerly, but the conditions are just poor. The energy dips into the 300-400 range, which is weak. This is a blank run for solid surf.

Finally, towards the end of the first week and into the second, we see a bit more life. On Sunday the 26th of July, the swell picks up slightly to 3ft with a 19-second period, and the wind goes light and onshore from the WSW in the morning. The energy is getting moderate, up to 920. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we've seen.

The real standout window, if you can call it that, looks like Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning delivers a 4ft SW groundswell at a 17-second period, with light onshore wind. The combined energy hits a strong 1113. The afternoon gets a light 10 km/h cross-on breeze from the west, which is a touch cleaner, and the energy stays high at 1073. The water is still very warm. It won't be perfect, but it’s the most powerful and promising the forecast gets.

Into the first week of August, there’s another pulse. Friday the 31st of July shows a 7ft S swell in the afternoon, a 16-second period, and a cross-on wind at 15 km/h. The energy rockets up to 2120 – that’s strong. But keep in mind, at 7ft, that’s pushing into expert-only territory at this reef, and the cross-on wind won't help the shape. Saturday the 1st of August follows with a 6ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds. The energy is still moderate to strong at 1068 in the morning. After that, it all drops off quickly into weak, poor surf again.

For now, it’s a waiting game. Hennemans is inconsistent, and this forecast proves it. If you’re desperate, the 28th of July looks like the best bet, but don’t expect a classic. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change.

Rusty.

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