Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Hennemans.

First thing – the water’s warm. It’s 73°F right now, which is a solid 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. You’re in for a comfortable session temperature-wise.

Now, the surf story is a tough one. For the next week and a half, conditions are mostly poor. We’ve got a run of messy, choppy days ahead. Swells from the southwest range from about 2ft to 4ft, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, just killing any chance of clean waves. The combined wave energy sits in the moderate range, mostly between 200 and 400, but none of that matters when it’s blown out.

The first real glimmer shows up on the morning of Thursday, September 18th. The wind turns light cross-shore, and we get a 2ft southwest groundswell with a very long 19-second period. Energy jumps to 523. That long period means the waves will have some punch and shape, but at a reef like Hennemans, it could line up nicely. Still, it’s only marginal.

Your best bet is Sunday, September 20th. This is the standout. Light offshore wind from the southwest, clean conditions, and a 3ft southwest groundswell with an 18-second period. Energy hits 524, which is strong for this spot. Expect clean, peeling waves with some real push. Crowds are *sometimes* around, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself, but this is the session to aim for.

Monday the 21st is a decent backup – similar 3ft swell with a 17-second period, but the wind goes cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean.

After that, it’s back to poor, choppy conditions for the rest of the forecast.

So, mark your calendar for Sunday the 20th. That’s your window for the cleanest, best shaped waves of the whole outlook. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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