Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cooking for Hennemans over the next couple weeks.
Look, it’s a slow burn to start. From Friday the 21st all the way through to Tuesday morning the 26th, there’s a big blank patch. Almost no surf worth talking about. The swell is tiny, barely breaking 2 feet, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. You’d be wasting your time.
Then on Wednesday the 26th, it finally starts to show some life. A fresh SSW swell moves in, pushing around 6 feet in the morning with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1600), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind goes offshore with a light breeze, and the swell holds right around 6 feet (1144 energy). This is the first real chance to get wet, but it’s only for experienced surfers. Over 5 feet with that long period means power, and it’s not for beginners.
Thursday the 27th drops back down quick, below 4 feet. The rest of that week stays small and mostly cross-on. Not much happening.
Now for the standout. Circle Thursday the 3rd of September on your calendar. Thursday afternoon turns glassy with a south wind at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 3 feet, 14 seconds from the south. Combined energy is moderate at 592. This is the best of the bunch. Clean, smooth, no wind. Perfect for a small wave session. Water temp is running a touch warmer than normal.
Friday the 4th of September keeps the SSW swell rolling, pushing around 5 feet in the afternoon with a 15-second period and lighter winds. Another good window, but again, it’s in the 5-foot range, so it’s for the skilled crew. Energy is strong at 1582.
By Saturday the 5th of September, we’re looking at bigger SSW swell, topping out near 7 feet. That’s expert-only territory. The wind is cross-on, so it won’t be clean, but the power is there (1771 energy). Not for the faint of heart.
So, the verdict: skip the first week and a half. The real standout is Thursday the 3rd of September for the cleanest, glassiest surf. Friday the 4th is a solid backup, but for a small, clean wave, that Thursday afternoon is the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 84 | 109 | 217 | 220 | 171 | 154 | 233 | 209 | 135 | 222 | 216 | 208 | 293 | 1492 | 1059 | 522 | 308 | 236 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:13PM1.48m | 8:29AM1.11m | 6:17PM1.56m | 8:41AM1.17m | 7:04PM1.67m | 8:55AM1.23m | 7:42PM1.77m | 9:11AM1.29m | 8:17PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.36m | 8:49PM1.89m | 9:50AM1.44m | 9:21PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.20m | 12:26PM0.96m | 2:09AM0.09m | 1:18PM0.87m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:55PM0.76m | 3:05AM-0.05m | 2:28PM0.65m | 3:31AM-0.09m | 3:01PM0.55m | 3:55AM-0.10m | 3:34PM0.45m | 4:19AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 116 | 84 | 19 | 217 | 220 | 29 | 154 | 233 | 209 | 95 | 222 | 216 | 208 | 282 | 1492 | 1059 | 522 | 308 | 236 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 51 | 20 | 18 | 114 | 28 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 156 | 27 | 133 | 52 | 91 | 69 | 36 | 73 | 58 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 17 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 73 | 50 | 109 | 35 | 94 | 171 | 154 | 155 | 120 | 135 | 16 | 98 | 28 | 293 | 17 | 16 | 104 | 104 | 130 | 150 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 129 | 7 | 3 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
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