Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

So, we’ve got a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. The standout spot is Hennemans, a reef break that’s inconsistent but when it works, it’s got that exposed W-facing setup that loves a good SW groundswell. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

The first real sniff of action is Saturday morning, September 5th. We’re looking at a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period rolling in. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a solid 920, so there’s some grunt behind it. The wind is a light WNW cross-shore at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The swell direction is bang on what the spot likes, so this could be a good little session despite the marginal call. The afternoon builds to 4ft from the S, but the wind gets a bit more cross with a gentle breeze, so it’ll be a bit bumpier.

Sunday, September 6th, sees the swell push up to 6ft from the SSW, still with a 13-second period. The morning is looking best with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is 1008, so there’s plenty of push. This is the best on offer for the first week. Afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy.

Monday, September 7th, holds onto that 6ft SSW swell in the morning with a light NW cross-shore – clean, but the window is short. The afternoon drops off a bit in period and energy, getting more cross-chop.

From Tuesday, September 8th, the swell slowly fades. By Tuesday we’re at 5ft, and by Wednesday, September 9th, it’s dropping to 4ft with a cross-on wind and light rain. The energy drops into the 500s, and the quality falls off. The rest of that week and into the second week is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long gap from about Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the weekend of the 19th and 20th, with mostly poor surf conditions and onshore or cross-onshore winds. Swell sizes drop below 3ft, and the energy is in the low hundreds to mid-400s – not much to get excited about. The spot is already inconsistent, and this stretch is a real lull.

The very end of the window, Sunday the 20th of September, shows a tiny pulse of 3ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the W at 6 mph. The energy is 482, so it’s marginal at best. That’s a long way out and the forecast is less certain, so don’t bank on it.

So, for the main event: Saturday morning, September 5th, and Sunday morning, September 6th, are your best calls. The 6th is probably the standout with the bigger, cleaner swell and good energy. Get out there early.

Stay wet, Rusty.

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