Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.9° 

Hennemans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hennemans surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Mate, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window for Hennemans is a tough one. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, exposed to the swell, and usually needs a W direction to really fire. The Optimum Swell is from the West, but what we’re seeing is a long run of SW and W swells, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72° with a 3° anomaly. That’s a notable little bump in temperature, but it’s not going to help the waves.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday 8th September. There’s a small 3ft SSW swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (514). The morning has a cross-shore NW wind at 12 mph, making it a bit choppy, but the afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze. Still, the scores are low, and it’s described as marginal. Honestly, it’s a meagre start.

Wednesday 9th September drops to 2ft to 2ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which can bring better shape and energy. The combined energy is still moderate (365-397). The morning has a light cross-onshore, and the afternoon is cross-shore with light winds. It’s still marginal, though. The swell is just too small to get excited about.

The pattern gets worse from Thursday 10th through to Sunday 14th September. The swell sits around 3ft to 4ft, mostly from the SW or W, with periods dropping from 16 seconds down to 8 seconds. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, with moderate to gentle breezes. The combined energy ranges from 263 to 430, still moderate, but the conditions are poor. The surf is described as “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0. It’s a write-off. On Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th, the swell is 4ft to 4ft but with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds, and the wind is onshore. This is not a time to be in the water.

There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. From Tuesday 15th September through to the end of the forecast on Wednesday 23rd September, we see a similar story. The swell stays small, between 1ft and 3ft, mostly from the SW, with a few pulses of longer period (16-20 seconds). The combined energy is moderate, hitting 520 and 536 at times, which sounds promising, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf is either marginal or poor. The best of the bunch might be Monday 21st September afternoon, with a 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a cross-shore NW wind at 9 mph. The combined energy is 530, and it gets a score of 2 out of 10, the highest of the whole run. It’s still just a marginal, small wave, but it’s the cleanest of a bad lot.

The standout? There isn’t one. This is a stretch where the swell direction is wrong, the wind is rarely clean, and the break is inconsistent. For a reef that needs a W swell and offshore NE winds, we’re getting the opposite. The water temp is a touch warmer than average, but that’s about it. If you’re a beginner, the swell is under 5ft, so it’s not too big, but the short period and chop make it uninviting. For experts, it’s barely worth a paddle. The long-period swells might offer better shape, but with the wind on it, they’ll be messy.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
0.9
SW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.5
SW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
208
130
214
267
342
437
416
411
395
309
301
248
200
155
142
157
207
220
177
145
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
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on
cross-on
High Tide
8:36AM1.45m
7:55PM2.00m
9:04AM1.57m
8:40PM1.99m
9:33AM1.66m
9:23PM1.92m
10:01AM1.74m
10:04PM1.78m
10:29AM1.78m
10:45PM1.60m
10:56AM1.77m
11:27PM1.40m
11:24AM1.73m
00:14AM1.20m
Low Tide
2:10PM0.51m
3:03AM-0.24m
2:54PM0.35m
3:36AM-0.19m
3:37PM0.23m
4:06AM-0.08m
4:19PM0.15m
4:35AM0.06m
5:01PM0.12m
5:01AM0.24m
5:43PM0.15m
5:24AM0.43m
6:28PM0.21m
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6:28
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7:05
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6:59
6:58
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Hennemans Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hennemans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hennemans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hennemans surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hennemans) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hennemans may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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