Hennemans Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.27° W

Hennemans Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hennemans sea temperature is
23.9°C
3.7° 

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


Hennemans surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,099 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Hennemans. Things are... well, they're a bit grim for a while, but there’s a tiny glimmer if you’re patient.

First up, the water is cooking. We're talking 75°, which is a whopping 6.7° warmer than normal for this time of year. It feels like a bath out there, so you can leave the rubber at home.

Now for the bad news: We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions ahead. The swell is on the small side, mostly 2.6 ft to 3.3 ft from the SSW or SW, and while the period is decent (13-18 seconds), the wind is just ruining it. It’s coming from the WNW and WSW most days, hitting as a cross-onshore breeze that chops everything up. Even though the combined swell energy is moderate to strong (around 414 to 768), the quality just isn’t there for a good paddle. For the first few days, from Wednesday the 2nd right through to Saturday the 5th, it’s mostly poor or marginal surf. You’d be fighting the wind more than the wave.

There’s a real gap in the quality until we get to Sunday the 6th. On the Sunday morning, the swell bumps up to 5.6 ft from the SSW (period 14s) with energy hitting a strong 1037, but the wind is still a cross-on light breeze. However, Sunday afternoon is the only real standout in the whole run. The wind drops to nothing – absolute glass, calm as can be. The swell is still a solid 5.6 ft from the SSW and the energy is still high at 966. It’s going to be clean, but keep in mind, that’s 5.6 ft. It’s getting chunky for beginners; that’s more of an intermediate-to-expert zone. The period is 13 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell but a bit shorter, meaning the sets won’t be as walled-up as a longer period. There’s still that cross-onshore component on the charts for the days around that, so grab that Sunday afternoon window if you can.

After that, from Monday the 7th onward it slides back into the same story. The swell hangs around 4.6 ft to 5.2 ft and the combined energy stays moderate (899 down to 556), but the wind goes back to being cross or cross-onshore and fairly choppy. The period drops to 11 seconds mid-week, so the waves will be a bit weaker and more crumbly. By the end of the first week and into the second, from the 10th to the 17th of September, it's just poor surf. Swell drops to 2.0 ft to 3.0 ft, and while there are some light onshore winds with long period swells up to 21 seconds, the energy is weak (191 to 435) and the cross-onshore breeze keeps things messy. It’s a long, flat run with no real highlights.

Bottom line: Hennemans is an exposed reef that needs the right combo. If you’re keen, the only window that looks even half decent is Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September. Get there when the wind drops to glass, because that’s as good as it gets.

Stay thirsty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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186
366
588
536
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546
483
427
498
979
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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High Tide
2:31AM0.91m
1:49PM1.67m
5:55AM0.91m
3:16PM1.65m
7:14AM1.05m
4:51PM1.71m
7:41AM1.19m
6:06PM1.82m
8:08AM1.33m
7:05PM1.93m
8:36AM1.45m
7:55PM2.00m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.30m
6:45AM0.75m
10:19PM0.26m
7:16AM0.91m
11:54PM0.12m
10:35AM0.98m
1:00AM-0.03m
12:16PM0.87m
1:48AM-0.16m
1:19PM0.69m
2:28AM-0.23m
2:10PM0.51m
3:03AM-0.24m
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Temp °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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