Surf Forecasts:
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★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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, Rusty here. Let's talk about Hennemans.
This reef setup is looking at a long, slow stretch ahead. The swell energy is hanging around in the moderate zone – we're seeing figures around 383 to 883, which tells you there's some push, but it's not exactly firing. The main issue is the wind. It's coming mostly from the west to southwest, which means it's blowing straight onto the break most of the time, keeping things choppy and messy. The water's sitting at 69.3°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
For Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th, the swell is tiny, only 2.0ft to 2.6ft from the southwest. With that cross-onshore wind, it's just not going to be any good. Tuesday the 7th bumps up a little to 3.6ft in the morning, and you get a marginal call for the afternoon, but that onshore flow is still there, so it'll be a struggle to find a clean one.
Things get a little more interesting from the 8th and 9th. We get some light offshore winds from the southwest on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. The swell is still just 2.9ft to 3.3ft, but at least the wind is off the land. The energy is in the moderate zone (up to 883), but with short periods around 16 seconds, it's not a very long groundswell, so the shapes might be a bit lumpy. It's only a marginal call though.
After that, from the 10th through to the 20th, it's a real grind. The swell stays below 2.9ft, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the energy drops off. There's no standout day in this whole run. The closest we get to anything surfable is that brief window with light offshore wind on the 8th and 9th, but it's not enough to get excited about.
To be honest, this reef needs a stronger, cleaner swell from the west or southwest to really show its potential. Right now, it's a week-long wait for something that's only just passable.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 367 | 362 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 | 288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:12PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:01AM-0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 248 | 64 | 694 | 84 | 121 | 149 | 118 | 117 | 215 | 192 | 362 | 112 | 309 | 309 | 318 | 322 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 85 | 16 | 22 | 309 | 352 | 79 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 367 | 117 | 322 | 84 | 42 | 22 | 37 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 20 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 163 | 162 | 36 | 388 | 11 | 212 | 132 | 207 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 153 | 16 | 16 | 152 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 63 | 6 | 153 | 63 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 6 |
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