Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Hennemans. This is a reef break that’s already inconsistent, and we’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first sniff of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t come until midday on Saturday, July 11th, and even then, it’s a struggle.

The overall pattern is dominated by a persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind, which is just going to mess up whatever small swell we get. The water is sitting at a very unusual 71°, which is a massive 5° warmer than average for this time of year – feels like a warm bath. But the surf? It’s a tough watch.

The first real chance to get wet is Saturday afternoon, July 11th. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SW, with a decent 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell, which is good for a reef, but the wind is light and onshore from the SW. The combined energy is weak (359), so it’s going to be small and a little bumpy. It’s a marginal call at best.

The next couple of weeks don’t get much better. The wind stays mostly cross-onshore, and the swell stays tiny – between 2ft and 3ft. The periods are all over the place, from short 9-second junk to some long 18 to 24-second lines that will just be too straight for a beach setup, although this is a reef. Still, the energy numbers are mostly moderate, ranging from 246 to 735, but the constant wind just kills the quality.

If you’re a dedicated local, the only window that looks slightly more promising is the tail end of the forecast. The mornings of Saturday, July 25th, and Sunday, July 26th, show a bit more size. July 25th has a 3ft SW groundswell (21-second period) and light cross-onshore wind, with combined energy at 735. July 26th morning has a 3ft SW swell, also with a long 19-second period, but the wind is onshore from the SSW. The crowds are described as “sometimes,” so you might have it to yourself, but the conditions are still marginal.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. It’s a long, flat, and windy outlook. The setup is so marginal for paddle surfing that it might be more interesting for the kite crew. But for us surfers, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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