Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 10,119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Listen up, folks. Rusty here with the surf rundown for Hennemans. It's a slow start, a bit of a tease, but there's a window of proper swell if you're patient.
This is Hennemans, a reef break that's inconsistent and doesn't fire often. The water's running about 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The first few days are a write-off. We're looking at a weak 2ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period, but it's getting chopped up by a cross-shore breeze from the WNW. The wave energy is weak to moderate (239 to 406). It's just not worth the paddle.
Friday morning shows a little hope—a clean 3ft S swell with a long 17-second period and an offshore wind from the SW. The energy is moderate (678), but it's only a marginal call. Not the one.
The real deal hits Saturday morning, the 5th of September. Glassy conditions, dead calm, with a clean 4ft swell from the south at 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1015). This is the kind of morning that turns this inconsistent reef into a gem. It's solid intermediate territory. Expect some company, but it'll be worth it.
Sunday the 6th brings the heavy stuff for the experts: an 8ft SSW groundswell (15-second period) with a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is pumping at 2757. That's a big, powerful wave meant for this reef. The morning session is the pick.
Monday the 7th has wave heights pushing 10ft plus, but the period drops to 13 seconds and the afternoon wind swings cross-shore, making a mess. The early morning is still clean, but that size is strictly for the big-wave crew.
From Tuesday the 8th, it's back to small, poor conditions. The swell drops to 2ft to 3ft with bumpy cross-shore winds. The energy goes back to weak (202 to 524). That's a solid 9-day stretch of nothing recommended. That's the nature of this spot, though.
So, your best bet is the Saturday (5th) morning glass-off for clean, intermediate waves. Sunday (6th) morning is for the experts. After that, it's a long wait for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 106 | 79 | 212 | 215 | 283 | 186 | 366 | 516 | 547 | 589 | 560 | 590 | 1519 | 1776 | 2757 | 3295 | 3835 | 2682 | 5562 | 6825 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:06PM1.73m | 00:53AM1.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.29m | 6:20AM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 79 | 69 | 28 | 212 | 215 | 174 | 117 | 366 | 516 | 547 | 589 | 560 | 590 | 1519 | 1776 | 2757 | 3295 | 3835 | 2682 | — | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WNW 7 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 140 | 106 | 64 | 34 | 165 | 41 | 40 | 48 | 99 | 58 | 290 | 412 | 416 | 44 | 33 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | W 5 | SW 11 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 50 | 79 | 132 | 2 | 283 | 186 | 54 | 20 | 73 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 40 | — | 24 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | — | — | 5562 | 6825 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 |
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