Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Hennemans over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temp is doing its usual thing for this time of year, nothing wild there.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The coming days are looking pretty grim. From Friday the 28th of August right through to Monday the 7th of September, we’ve got a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. We’re talking small, weak swell with bumpy onshore and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The combined energy is low, mostly between 259 and 737, so it’s just not packing any punch. You’d be scratching around for scraps.
There is a bit of a pulse trying to show up on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. We’ve got a 2ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and the combined energy is only 500. It's still a marginal call and not really worth getting excited about, but if you’re desperate, it’s the least bad morning in that first week.
Now, the real story builds into the second week. Things start to get interesting around Tuesday the 8th of September. We see a jump in the swell, with a 5ft SSW groundswell coming in on the Tuesday morning (combined energy 830) and then building to a solid 6ft by the afternoon (combined energy 1188). The wind even looks a bit better, with a light breeze and cross-shore conditions keeping things cleaner. This is where the outlook starts to get a pulse.
The standout window for the whole period looks like it will be Wednesday the 9th of September. We’ve got a 6ft SSW groundswell coming in from the west, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a moderate period, good for shape. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze, which should keep the surface fairly tidy. The combined energy is over 1000 at 1021, so there’s some proper push in the water. This swell is a touch over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for total beginners, but it’s not too big for intermediates. The Thursday morning (10th of September) also has some clean potential with a 3ft SW swell and 16-second period and light onshore wind, but the Wednesday is the one to circle.
Overall, it’s a patience game. The first week is a write-off, but that second week, especially the 9th of September, gives us something to look forward to.
Stay thirsty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 169 | 165 | 763 | 581 | 653 | 612 | 424 | 407 | 346 | 239 | 183 | 140 | 156 | 333 | 317 | 169 | 402 | 521 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:21PM1.87m | 10:13AM1.52m | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:38AM1.60m | 10:30PM1.69m | 11:04AM1.66m | 11:09PM1.52m | 11:33AM1.71m | 11:54PM1.32m | 12:06PM1.73m | 00:53AM1.10m | 12:49PM1.71m | 2:31AM0.91m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:19AM-0.07m | 4:09PM0.37m | 4:43AM-0.01m | 4:47PM0.31m | 5:07AM0.10m | 5:29PM0.28m | 5:31AM0.24m | 6:17PM0.27m | 5:55AM0.41m | 7:16PM0.29m | 6:20AM0.58m | 8:36PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 120 | 78 | 51 | 763 | 581 | 653 | 612 | 181 | 145 | 131 | 239 | 183 | 112 | 156 | 333 | 317 | 164 | 402 | 521 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 5 |
| kJ | 151 | 169 | 165 | 27 | 48 | 65 | 112 | 424 | 407 | 346 | 79 | 132 | 140 | 87 | 50 | 12 | 167 | 165 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 192 | 144 | 109 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 191 | 203 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 109 | 169 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 129 | 58 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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