Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles per hour.
We’ve got a 16-day stretch for Hennemans, and the first week is a slow burn. Water temp is 74°, which is way warmer than normal—very unusual for this time of year.
Friday 24 July kicks off with 0.7m (about 2ft) SW swell, long 24-second period, moderate energy. Light onshore breeze. Not worth a paddle.
Through the weekend, we stay small—0.8m to 1.0m (3–3ft), periods still long, light onshore winds. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around.
Monday 27 July to Wednesday 29 July, swell picks to 1–1.3m (4–4ft), periods 16–18 seconds. Energy is moderate, but the wind is often cross-onshore and choppy. Marginal at best.
Thursday 30 July is poor. Friday 31 July is the biggest day: 1.8m (6ft) SSW swell, 14-second period, energy up there. But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. This is the best on offer, but it’s still not a standout—more like a “maybe” for experienced surfers.
Saturday 1 August drops to 2–1.7m (5–6ft), wind still cross-onshore, poor conditions. From Sunday 2 August onward, it’s all downhill—swell drops below 1.2m (4ft) and keeps fading into 0.4m (1ft) by the second weekend. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and surf quality is poor all the way.
Hennemans is inconsistent, and this run proves it. The best shot is Friday 31 July with swell to 1.8m (6ft) from the SSW, but don’t expect perfection. For beginners, that size is a bit much, and the long period means it’ll dump hard. More of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle day.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 271 | 647 | 647 | 513 | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 897 | 767 | 739 | 666 | 657 | 424 | 886 | 1346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.01m | 6:37PM1.66m | 9:08AM1.08m | 7:21PM1.73m | 9:30AM1.13m | 7:59PM1.80m | 9:51AM1.17m | 8:34PM1.86m | 10:13AM1.21m | 9:08PM1.90m | 10:36AM1.25m | 9:39PM1.91m | 11:02AM1.30m | 10:11PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.88m | 2:35AM0.03m | 1:20PM0.86m | 3:08AM-0.05m | 2:03PM0.80m | 3:38AM-0.11m | 2:40PM0.74m | 4:06AM-0.16m | 3:14PM0.68m | 4:33AM-0.18m | 3:47PM0.63m | 5:00AM-0.17m | 4:22PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 115 | 81 | 647 | 647 | 513 | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 897 | 767 | 739 | 666 | 657 | 424 | 886 | 1346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 283 | 196 | 113 | 45 | 44 | 36 | 49 | 68 | 38 | 99 | 74 | 52 | 70 | 74 | 57 | 78 | 78 | 38 | 375 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SW 9 | SSE 14 | W 7 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 541 | 271 | 43 | 50 | 47 | 48 | 71 | 68 | 47 | 21 | 299 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 65 | 3 | 68 | 23 | 43 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 206 | 2 | 129 | 149 | 5 | 63 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 206 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 0 |
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