Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for you at Hennemans. The start of the run is no good. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are flat and choppy, with cross-onshore breeze messing up any chance of a wave.
Friday the 4th gets a little better. There’s a 1.1m SW swell with a long 16-second period, but the wind is still crap, so it’s only marginal. The energy is building, reading moderate (790 to 944).
Then we get to Saturday the 5th. The morning still has some cross-breeze, with a 1.3m S swell at 14 seconds, and the energy is getting real (1208). But the real winner is Saturday afternoon. The wind drops to glassy, and the swell holds at 1.5m from the S. That is excellent for experienced surfers. The water is way warmer than normal too, sitting at 23.9°, which is 3.7° above average for this time of year. That’s unusual.
Sunday the 6th keeps the quality up. Morning has a clean 2.0m SSW swell with cross-offshore wind from the NNW. That’s solid size, so it’s only for the experts. The energy is strong (1576). Monday the 7th morning is also clean with 2.2m SSW and light cross-offshore wind. Those are the two standout days.
After that, from Tuesday the 8th onwards, the swell drops and the wind gets messy again. The second week looks mostly small and onshore. Tuesday the 15th morning might be barely worth a look, but don’t count on it. The long-range Thursday the 17th has a super long period (23 seconds) but only 0.4m of swell, so it’s a dud. The best bet by far is Saturday afternoon the 5th and Sunday the 6th.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 215 | 230 | 186 | 366 | 516 | 603 | 596 | 560 | 701 | 818 | 1214 | 1576 | 1658 | 2093 | 1840 | 1528 | 1320 | 1080 | 753 | 441 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:49PM1.71m | 2:31AM0.91m | 1:49PM1.67m | 5:55AM0.91m | 3:16PM1.65m | 7:14AM1.05m | 4:51PM1.71m | 7:41AM1.19m | 6:06PM1.82m | 8:08AM1.33m | 7:05PM1.93m | 8:36AM1.45m | 7:55PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.30m | 6:45AM0.75m | 10:19PM0.26m | 7:16AM0.91m | 11:54PM0.12m | 10:35AM0.98m | 1:00AM-0.03m | 12:16PM0.87m | 1:48AM-0.16m | 1:19PM0.69m | 2:28AM-0.23m | 2:10PM0.51m | 3:03AM-0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 212 | 215 | 43 | 53 | 366 | 516 | 603 | 596 | 560 | 701 | 818 | 1214 | 1576 | 1658 | 2093 | 1840 | 1528 | 1320 | 1080 | 753 | 441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | — | WNW 12 | W 11 | — | W 11 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 25 | 174 | 119 | 65 | 31 | 39 | 257 | 407 | 447 | 471 | 20 | — | 14 | 20 | — | 2 | — | 80 | 81 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 14 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | W 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 132 | 165 | 230 | 186 | 75 | 96 | 148 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 29 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 630 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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