Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| 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
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next week or so is pretty quiet around Hennemans—this reef isn’t exactly firing, and we’re stuck with some marginal, onshore slop for a few days. The water’s sitting at 71.6°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
Sunday, 23 August through Tuesday, 25 August are frankly not worth paddling out. Swell’s tiny—1.6ft to 2.6ft—with weak energy readings, mostly around 263 to 451. Winds are light, but they’re cross-onshore from the W or WNW, leaving the surface bumpy and uninviting. It’s one of those “better off checking the tides” situations, and honestly, you’re not missing much.
By Wednesday, 26 August, there’s a slight bump—swell pushes to 3.6ft to 3.9ft out of the S at 12 seconds, and energy ticks up to 629–647. But the wind’s still cross-onshore from the SSW, and the surface is choppy. It’s still poor, not worth the hassle unless you’re desperate.
Thursday, 27 August stays similar—3.9ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 10–11 seconds, energy fades a bit, and it’s still cross-onshore. No dice. The weekend rolls in with Saturday, 29 August giving us our first real glimmer: 3.6ft from the SW at 16 seconds, energy up to 656–774, and the wind goes cross-shore in the afternoon. It’s still marginal, but at least the period is a bit longer, so there’s a touch more push. That said, I wouldn’t be rushing out.
Then we hit a dead patch from Sunday, 30 August to Tuesday, 1 September. The wind picks up—25 km/h on Sunday morning—and it’s chopped-out, onshore garbage. Swell’s 2.6ft to 4.3ft but messy, and energy’s mostly moderate. Not recommended. Not even close.
Wednesday, 2 September fades right back to tiny 1.6ft slop, but stay patient. Here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday, 3 September starts showing some life: 2ft in the morning, but by afternoon it’s 3.3ft from the SW at 19 seconds, and the energy jumps to 911. Wind’s cross-shore from the WNW, so the surface cleans up a bit. This is the start of something.
Friday, 4 September looks promising—3.6ft from the SW at 17 seconds, energy over 1000 (1011–1097), and light cross-onshore winds keeping it semi-clean. It’s still not epic, but it’s the best we’ve seen. Saturday, 5 September holds 3.6ft to 4.6ft from the SW/SSW, energy in the 775–976 range, and the afternoon’s not bad. But the real standout is Sunday, 6 September—the morning session has 4.3ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, energy at 1015, with clean cross-shore winds from the WNW. That’s your pick of the whole window. It’s a reef, so longer-period swell is actually good here—gives it more shape and punch, not too walled. Crowds are sometimes a thing, so you might not have it to yourself, but it’ll be worth sharing.
After that, Monday, 7 September drops off again—3ft, poor conditions, onshore winds. So if you’re keen, aim for that Sunday morning—it’s the only true standout, and it’s a week away, so treat the forecast with a bit of caution. Still, it’s the one to circle.
Hennemans is inconsistent, so this quiet stretch is nothing new. But that Sunday morning has some life. See you out there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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154 | 233 | 252 | 135 | 222 | 216 | 222 | 329 | 488 | 472 | 358 | 260 | 148 | 246 | 216 | 165 | 663 | 589 | 567 | 612 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:04PM1.67m | 8:55AM1.23m | 7:42PM1.77m | 9:11AM1.29m | 8:17PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.36m | 8:49PM1.89m | 9:50AM1.44m | 9:21PM1.87m | 10:13AM1.52m | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:38AM1.60m | 10:30PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:55PM0.76m | 3:05AM-0.05m | 2:28PM0.65m | 3:31AM-0.09m | 3:01PM0.55m | 3:55AM-0.10m | 3:34PM0.45m | 4:19AM-0.07m | 4:09PM0.37m | 4:43AM-0.01m | 4:47PM0.31m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
154 | 233 | 252 | 111 | 222 | 181 | 222 | 329 | 488 | 472 | 358 | 260 | 148 | 157 | 103 | 73 | 663 | 589 | 567 | 612 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
28 | 20 | 18 | 135 | 156 | 216 | 208 | 203 | 47 | 32 | 171 | 104 | 111 | 246 | 216 | 165 | 51 | 68 | 86 | 81 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 |
154 | 155 | 120 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 203 | 196 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 89 | 87 | 40 | 35 | 57 | 40 | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 129 | 268 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 129 | 94 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 6 |
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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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