Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and Fahrenheit.

For the next 16 days at Hennemans, it’s a pretty lean stretch. The surf is small and tricky, with a lot of marginal conditions. The water is a warm 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—pretty unusual. This is a reef break, exposed to the west swell, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

The best window by a long shot comes around the 24th and 25th July. We start seeing a bit of size on the Friday morning (24th) with 6ft SSW swell, period 14 seconds, and offshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph. That’s the standout of the whole stretch. It’s not huge, but the swell energy is strong (1437) and the wind is clean. This is the best on offer, but it’s only for more experienced surfers—that size at a reef with that period can punch hard. The Saturday morning (25th) is similar, 6ft SSW, 13 seconds, light offshore, and similar energy (1404). Both mornings are the pick.

Before that, from the 14th right through to the 23rd, it’s mostly small stuff under 3ft, with cross or cross-onshore winds, and a lot of “poor” or “marginal” calls. The 20th afternoon has a small 3ft SW swell and a score of 2 out of 10—still marginal, but the cleaner windows are few and far between. The periods are long (16-18 seconds) on some of those days, which can mean longer waits between sets, but the size is so small it’s hard to get excited.

After the 25th, it drops back down. The 26th morning has 3ft SW swell with a 19-second period—very long period—and light cross-onshore wind, energy at 1026. That’s borderline, but the long period might make it a bit too straight for a beach break if it were one, but it’s a reef, so it could still wrap. Not a standout.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the 24th and 25th with that 6ft and offshore wind could be fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a waiting game. The 24th and 25th mornings are your only real shots here.

Rusty.

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