Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Hennemans over this 16-day stretch.

Honestly mate, it's a tough run. We've got a small, inconsistent reef break here that's exposed to the west swell window, and for most of this period, the wind just isn't playing ball. There are days where the swell energy is moderate, but the direction and wind keep things messy. The water is sitting at a very warm 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

Let's break it down from the start on Sunday the 16th. We see a swell around 3ft from the south-west with a 14-second period, but a 12 mph cross-shore wind from the WNW is going to chop it up, giving us poor surf conditions. That kind of wind at an exposed reef is a write-off.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are much the same story. The swell drops a little and the wind, while lighter, stays cross or cross-onshore. There is a small window on Monday morning where conditions are only marginal, but with a 9 mph cross breeze, it's not worth paddling out for.

We go through a long, flat stretch here. From the 18th right through until the afternoon of the 25th of August, everything is rated as either poor or marginal. The wind is constantly cross-onshore or onshore, ruining any chance of a clean face. Even when the swell period stretches to a very long 19 seconds on the 23rd, it's paired with a 12 mph cross-onshore and rain showers – total mess. That long period would want a point break or reef to wrap around, not this one. For a beach and reef setup like this with these winds, you'd be better off looking at a kite.

Things finally settle down for the end of the month. From the 26th of August through the 28th, we get the closest we'll come to something worthwhile. The swell is still small, only 1.5ft to 2ft, but the wind drops to a light breeze at 6 mph or even less, giving us a glassy morning on the 27th. The energy is still moderate, but the surface will be clean. These are the only mornings I'd even look at the water, and you'd need a log.

For the last days, the 29th to the 31st of August, the wind shifts back onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell picks up to a consistent 3ft but it's blown out again. The energy is moderate, but it doesn't matter if the wind trashes it.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday the 27th of August. It's a longboard day. The wind is light and cross-onshore, the swell is 2ft from the WSW, and it's one of the few mornings where you'll find a clean, small wave. Just don't expect much push.

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