Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Hennemans. It's a bit of a tough read, honestly. This spot doesn't look like it's going to fire much in the next couple of weeks. We've got a long stretch ahead with hardly anything to get excited about, but let's walk through it day by day.

The water at Hennemans is sitting at a very warm 73°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than what you’d normally expect this time of year—that's a notable anomaly for sure.

The first few days are a write-off. From Sunday the 13th right through to Tuesday the 15th, the surf is poor. Tiny waves, messy winds, and the conditions just aren't there. For a reef break that's exposed to the west, seeing that cross-onshore or onshore wind from the west and southwest is a real bummer.

We start to see a glimmer of something on Wednesday the 16th, but it's only marginal. The swell is small, around 0.8m (about 2-3 ft), from the southwest with a period around 17 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, so it'll have some push, but it’s still on the small side. The wind is light and onshore, which doesn't help.

Thursday the 17th is much the same—0.7m to 0.8m (about 2-3 ft) of southwest swell with that long 15-second period. The wind shifts to a cross-shore (WNW), which is a slight improvement, but the energy is moderate at best. It’s still considered marginal.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are a bit of a tease. The combined swell energy picks up into the strong territory, which tells you there's some power in the water, but the wave heights are still only 0.6m to 0.8m (about 2-3 ft) on that long 18-19 second period. The wind is cross to cross-onshore, so the surface is going to be bumpy. It’ll be a frustrating one for the crew who paddle out thinking it'll be better.

Then we hit another patch of quiet or poor conditions from Sunday the 20th through to the end of the month. The swell stays around 0.8m to 0.9m (about 3-3 ft) from the southwest, with strong energy at times, but the wind is persistently onshore or cross-onshore. The trough of the week might be Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, where we at least get a clean cross-shore breeze from the NW, but the wave heights are still only 0.8m (about 3 ft). It's a classic "better than nothing" scenario, but I wouldn't call it a standout.

Right near the end of the run, on Sunday the 28th, there's a late pulse of energy. Monday morning the 28th has a strong combined energy, with a 20-second period swell. That's a lot of power in the water for only 0.6m (about 2 ft) of height, meaning those sets might have some real shape to them, but the wind is still onshore (WSW). It's a real shame.

So, the honest truth? There isn't a single standout day in this 16-day window for Hennemans. It's a long, frustrating run of marginal to poor conditions. For a reef break that's inconsistent at the best of times, this is a period to just give it a miss, maybe go for a fish or just stare at the ocean. If you are absolutely desperate for a paddle, aim for the mornings on Thursday the 24th or Friday the 25th when the wind is cleanest, but keep your expectations low. This one's a wash.

Rusty, signing off.

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