Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Issued: 4 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
20.6° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Hennemans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hennemans surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hennemans this week:

The surf forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.


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Alright, let’s see what we’ve got. Rusty here.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for Hennemans. We’ve got a reef break that’s already inconsistent, and over this 16-day window, the surf isn’t offering much to get excited about. Right from the start, things are marginal at best.

Looking at Saturday July 4th, the afternoon shows a tiny 2 ft southwest swell, period of 19 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which can give nice shape on a reef, but at this size it’s barely a ripple. The wind is cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, so a bit of cross-chop on the surface. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is about 3°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s a touch warmer than normal, a nice little bonus if you’re in the water anyway. Combined wave energy is moderate at 376.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are write-offs. Winds are cross-on or onshore, the swell stays under 3 ft, and the wave comment is “poor.” You wouldn’t want to paddle out.

We do see a bit of a bump in swell energy from Tuesday July 7th through to Wednesday July 8th. On Tuesday morning, the swell pushes to 4 ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds, and energy hits 782 (moderate). Still, the wind is cross-on from the west at 9 mph, which keeps it bumpy. Wednesday, July 8th, is the closest we get to something worth a look. Morning and afternoon both have 3 ft of SW swell, period 16 seconds, and the wind turns offshore – WSW at 6 mph. That means clean faces. The swell direction from the SW matches the optimum for this break, so there’s potential for a few lined-up, walled-up waves on the reef. Energy is strong at 891 in the morning. This is, without doubt, the standout of the whole outlook. A small but clean window for the intermediate surfer.

After that, from Thursday July 9th all the way through to Saturday July 18th, it’s a real grind. The swell drops back under 3 ft – mostly 2 ft to 3 ft – with poor to marginal conditions. The wind is often cross-on or light onshore, and combined wave energy drops down into the low hundreds or even below 200 by mid-month. The period shortens up too, down to 13-15 seconds later on, so less grunt.

There’s a late flicker of hope on Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th. On Saturday, we see 2 ft swell from the SW, period 17-18 seconds, with cross-shore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, giving slight cross-chop but it’s rideable. Energy is back up around 500. Sunday the 19th lifts a little more – 3 ft from the SSW, 16 second period, with light cross-on wind from the west at 6 mph. Energy hits 673. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the second-best window of the whole period. Something to keep in mind if you’re desperate.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday July 8th is your best bet. Small but offshore and clean. Nothing else comes close to being a true standout. The long gaps of poor or marginal surf are expected for an inconsistent reef like this. Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
161
246
249
459
306
309
388
694
460
375
527
521
527
432
421
416
322
309
309
318
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:14AM1.49m
2:07PM1.31m
1:04AM1.30m
2:50PM1.40m
2:16AM1.09m
3:37PM1.51m
4:01AM0.93m
4:28PM1.64m
5:56AM0.90m
5:23PM1.78m
7:26AM0.96m
6:18PM1.93m
8:29AM1.06m
Low Tide
6:45PM0.76m
7:39AM0.09m
7:54PM0.74m
8:13AM0.22m
9:19PM0.66m
8:52AM0.37m
10:52PM0.51m
9:40AM0.52m
00:14AM0.28m
10:42AM0.63m
1:19AM0.04m
11:53AM0.71m
2:12AM-0.19m
1:00PM0.72m
part cloud
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:59
 mm
Temp °C
20
19
20
19
19
20
20
19
19
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
20
21
22
20
21
Feels °C
19
19
19
17
18
19
19
19
18
19
20
20
21
22
21
20
20
20
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
W
6
1.1
SW
18
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
W
7
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1
SW
16
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
169
151
246
249
459
306
248
62
694
82
124
157
121
527
194
148
416
322
309
309
318
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
16
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
W
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
7
Energy kJ
183
161
116
85
17
23
309
352
77
460
375
527
521
160
432
421
113
92
90
58
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.4
W
4
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.2
W
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
15
5
15
15
163
162
36
388
11
212
171
207
2
2
1
9
9
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
9
6
3
5
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
0
5
63
7
63
63
6
152
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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Information about the Hennemans Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hennemans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hennemans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hennemans surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hennemans) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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