Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's on the table. For the next couple of weeks, Hennemans is the only game in town, and I gotta be straight with you—it's looking like a tough stretch. This is a reef break, exposed to the west, and it's inconsistent at the best of times. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

We've got a big gap straight off the bat. The first recommendation doesn't come until Tuesday the 7th of July, and even then, it's only just a maybe. From now until then, the conditions are just poor—cross-onshore winds and messy surf.

So, Tuesday the 7th of July is where we start to see a tiny glimmer. The swell is a 4ft from the SW with a long period of 18 seconds. That's real groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate at 760. Still, the wind is a cross-on breeze at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy. It's marginal, but it's the only thing that's close to rideable.

Wednesday the 8th is similar, with a 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds. The wind drops to 6 mph, but it's still cross-on, so you're dealing with small wind ripples. The energy is still moderate (846). It's a surf for the keen, but don't expect any gems.

After that, we drift back into poor surf conditions through to the 13th of July. Then, on Monday the 13th of July, we get a tiny uptick. The swell is a bit smaller at 3ft from the SSW, period of 13 seconds, and we get a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is low at 339, but at least the wind isn't as messy.

For the rest of the run, from Tuesday the 14th through to Saturday the 18th of July, it's pretty much a write-off. Swells are small, under 3ft, and the winds are all onshore or cross-onshore.

Honestly, mate, there's no standout session here. If you're desperate for a paddle, the best shot would be the morning of Wednesday the 8th of July. A 3ft SW swell, and that light breeze might just keep it from being total chop. But it's a long period groundswell on a reef, so expect some nice-shaped lines but long waits between sets. It's a surf for the patient, not the excited.

Other than that, it's a blank run. This kind of quiet spell is pretty normal for Hennemans when the consistency is this low. Forecasts can change, but right now, don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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