Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
22.5° C
3.0° 

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


Hennemans surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 945 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. This is a tough stretch ahead for Hennemans. We've got a solid window of clean, rideable waves on the horizon, but it's going to take some patience.

The water's sitting at 73°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's a real anomaly, a proper tropical bath situation.

Alright, the first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday, July 19th. The swell is a modest 3ft from the SW. That's a long-period groundswell at 17 seconds. The combined energy (784) is moderate, but with a cross-on wind at 9 mph, it's going to be a bit choppy. The forecast is calling it marginal, so expect some workable, but not perfect, lines.

Monday, July 20th, is more of the same story. You're looking at 3ft of SW swell, still with a nice long period. The morning starts cleaner with a light cross-on, but the afternoon gets a bit more ruffled.

The best window in this whole run looks like it might be Tuesday, July 21st. The morning session is the standout. We've got a 3ft SW swell, period of 16 seconds, and the wind is light and *onshore*. That's a rare treat here. The combined energy (529) is moderate, but those clean conditions will make it feel bigger. This is the morning to be out there.

The next few days, from Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th, are a bit of a wash. The swell stays around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is messy and cross-on, and the forecast rates conditions as poor. Not worth the paddle.

Then, from Saturday, July 25th, things start to get interesting again. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds. The combined energy (985) is strong. The wind is light cross-on, so it'll be a bit bumpy, but that long-period SW groundswell will have some real push. It's a point break setup, so those long lines should wrap in nicely.

The end of the month and into August sees a bit of a bump. On July 31st, the swell hits 5ft from the SSW, period dropping to 14 seconds. The energy is solid (871), but the wind is cross-on, so it'll be a bit of a battle. By Saturday, August 1st, we're up to 6ft from the SSW. That's getting into the expert zone, and with a 13-second period and light onshore wind, it's going to be a powerful, grindy wave. This is for the experienced crew only.

After that, the energy drops off a cliff. August 2nd and 3rd see the swell drop to 2ft and 3ft, with poor conditions. That's a solid gap of a few days with nothing to write home about.

So, the pick of the forecast is the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. That light onshore wind and a solid 3ft of SW groundswell will be the cleanest we get. The other notable session is Saturday, August 1st, but that's a powerful 6ft wave for the experts only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
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1
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.7
SW
24
1.2
SSW
13
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
482
330
284
306
492
462
499
492
407
419
395
555
447
420
541
484
647
548
513
834
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
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10
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5
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Wind State
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on
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High Tide
2:12PM1.50m
1:59AM1.18m
3:01PM1.51m
3:26AM0.96m
3:54PM1.53m
5:38AM0.87m
4:51PM1.55m
7:42AM0.93m
5:47PM1.60m
8:38AM1.01m
6:37PM1.66m
9:08AM1.08m
7:21PM1.73m
Low Tide
8:44PM0.56m
8:25AM0.38m
10:14PM0.52m
9:05AM0.58m
11:50PM0.41m
9:57AM0.75m
1:04AM0.27m
11:10AM0.85m
1:56AM0.13m
12:24PM0.88m
2:35AM0.03m
1:20PM0.86m
3:08AM-0.05m
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5:54
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5:56
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7:55
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Temp °C
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20
22
22
21
22
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hennemans may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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