Hennemans surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 22 May 2026 PDT
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Hennemans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
W
9
0.7
SW
14
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
109
186
245
245
245
209
206
255
400
567
344
429
375
288
293
220
206
196
191
120
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:28PM1.24m
3:09AM1.37m
5:20PM1.37m
4:35AM1.24m
6:01PM1.49m
5:54AM1.16m
6:36PM1.60m
7:03AM1.12m
7:07PM1.69m
8:00AM1.10m
7:35PM1.76m
8:50AM1.09m
8:04PM1.80m
Low Tide
9:35AM-0.09m
9:53PM0.77m
10:35AM0.02m
11:27PM0.62m
11:28AM0.13m
00:39AM0.43m
12:14PM0.25m
1:33AM0.23m
12:53PM0.36m
2:18AM0.07m
1:28PM0.46m
2:57AM-0.05m
2:00PM0.54m
3:32AM-0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:49
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
15
15
15
16
15
16
15
14
14
15
14
14
14
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.1
W
7
1.1
W
7
1.2
W
9
1
W
7
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
11
Energy kJ
194
99
186
245
245
245
209
206
255
400
567
344
429
375
114
134
220
88
196
191
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
19
0.3
S
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
93
53
38
34
25
33
20
95
15
5
7
6
23
47
288
293
203
206
149
147
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SW
19
0.3
S
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
S
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
21
0.2
WNW
19
Energy kJ
61
109
48
47
18
22
58
19
10
15
8
18
17
16
11
2
2
2
2
9
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
9
33
19
3
5
3
5
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
16
16
16
12
16
16
16
16
16
16
297
16
7
16
268
65
65
223
16
432
16
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
6
3
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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