Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 659 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Hennemans. It’s a reef break for the intermediate crowd, but this one is inconsistent — it doesn’t fire often, so you gotta be ready when it does.
The first week and a half is quiet. From Saturday the 15th through the end of the following week, the surf is tiny, with wave heights between 2ft and 4ft. The energy is weak, usually below 400 on the combined scale. Swell is out of the SW with long periods of 14 to 18 seconds, so it’s got some groundswell presence, but the wind is cross or cross-on, creating a light chop. Not much to get excited about. It’s a long gap with no real standouts.
But hold on — if you can wait, the action picks up late in the month. The real standout hits on August 25th and 26th. On the 25th, the swell bumps up to 5ft to 5ft out of the S, with a 15 to 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to the 1000–1400 range. That’s solid, moderate-to-strong energy. Tuesday morning looks clean with light S winds, and Wednesday morning the 26th sees a clean cross-shore NW breeze with waves around 6ft — a bit heavy for everyone but the experts. For intermediates, the 25th is the sweet spot, with 5ft to 5ft surf and manageable conditions.
Water temperature is about normal for the season, nothing weird.
So, the long story short: the first week and a half is a dud, but the 25th and 26th of August are the ones to circle. Clean, solid swell, light winds, and a good window of quality before it fades again.
Stay patient. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 742 | 432 | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 234 | 208 | 135 | 255 | 287 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
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 | 5:49AM-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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 742 | 432 | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 70 | 89 | 76 | 255 | 287 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 109 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 52 | 234 | 208 | 109 | 71 | 51 | 50 | 31 | 18 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 8 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 46 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 135 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 13 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
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