Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
23.2° C
3.1° 

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


Hennemans surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Hennemans, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one. We've got a real dry spell to kick things off, with a whole lot of nothing much happening. The water's sitting at a warm 74°F, which is 6°F warmer than usual, so that's a bit of a wild anomaly—feels more like a tropical dip than a typical August surf.

From Friday the 14th through to the 24th, it's a real struggle. We're looking at tiny swell, mostly around 1ft to 4ft, with a long-period groundswell from the SW that's got some energy in the 400 to 600 range (combined energy) but it's just not translating into anything decent. The wind is a constant cross or cross-on, which is just messing it up. You'll see small wind ripples and chop, making it a paddling workout for little reward. The reef is inconsistent at the best of times, and this period is a prime example of why. It's a blank run, plain and simple.

Now, things start to get a bit more interesting around the 25th. Monday the 24th afternoon shows a pulse of SW swell, and then Tuesday the 25th morning we get a real kick: 6ft of S swell at 16 seconds, combined energy jumping to 1680. That's a solid moderate-to-strong energy spike. The wind is light cross-on, so it's not perfect, but it's a damn sight better than what we've had. By Tuesday afternoon, it's 7ft from the SSW and 15 seconds, with combined energy at 2124—that's a proper strong swell. But here's the catch: it's onshore wind, and at that size, Hennemans is going to be grumpy, and only for the experienced crew. The period is 15 seconds, so it's a groundswell, but that long period can make a reef break like this a bit too fat and hard to manage. The best bet might be the Wednesday morning session on the 26th, with 6ft from the SSW and 13 seconds, combined energy at 1325, and still onshore wind. It's marginal, but it's the closest we get to a proper session. The energy drops off after the 27th, so that window from the 25th to the 27th is your only real shot.

Overall, the standout is the Tuesday 25th, but it's a conditional one. The swell is there, but the wind and the size make it for experts only. Friday 14th to Sunday 24th is a write-off. If you're a kite surfer, the consistent cross-winds might be more your thing, but for a paddle, this is a tough run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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2
1
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
742
432
560
546
444
350
350
297
248
234
208
133
255
287
291
217
211
211
153
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
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15
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15
WNW
5
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15
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10
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5
WSW
10
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10
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5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:01PM1.82m
11:51AM1.62m
11:44PM1.58m
12:25PM1.62m
00:32AM1.32m
1:00PM1.58m
1:30AM1.08m
1:42PM1.53m
3:05AM0.90m
2:35PM1.47m
3:52PM1.44m
Low Tide
5:17PM0.32m
5:49AM-0.03m
6:06PM0.34m
6:19AM0.18m
6:59PM0.38m
6:46AM0.39m
8:01PM0.43m
7:11AM0.60m
9:23PM0.46m
7:28AM0.78m
11:09PM0.42m
00:38AM0.31m
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6:11
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6:15
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7:35
7:34
7:32
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7:28
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Temp °C
21
21
21
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20
21
22
22
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Feels °C
21
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25
24
24
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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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