Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at Hennemans. This is a reef break, and it’s a tricky one—it’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t fire all that often. When it does, it’s an intermediate wave and it can get busy sometimes, so keep your eyes peeled for a crowd.
Let me tell you, the next week and a half is a bit of a washout. We’re looking at a proper flat spell. From Monday, 13 July right through to mid-week the following week, the swell is tiny—waist-high at best—and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, leaving the surface a mess. The water temperature is sitting at 71°F, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s much warmer than normal, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
Things start to look a little more interesting around Thursday, 23 July. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds. That’s decent groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is strong at 1101. The wind is light and cross-onshore in the morning, then turns light cross-shore in the afternoon. It’s still marginal—tide could be a factor—but the size is getting there.
The standout, if you can call it that, looks to be Friday, 24 July through Saturday, 25 July. On Friday, we’ve got a 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 1064. The wind is a gentle cross-shore—slight chop but workable. Saturday morning holds onto 5ft from the SSW, period at 12 seconds, and still cross-shore wind. For Hennemans, which needs a W direction to be at its best, this SSW swell is okay but not ideal. The waves will have some shape thanks to the longer period, but being a reef, the sets will be a little roly-poly between lulls.
Overall, nothing here is a real standout. The best bet is Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th, with the bigger swell, but the wind is never glassy, and the direction isn’t perfect. It’s about the best of a mediocre run. After that, it drops back into the doldrums.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 | 148 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 181 | 144 | 181 | 138 | 144 | 366 | 255 | 418 | 346 | 354 | 310 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:55PM2.23m | 10:42AM1.30m | 9:43PM2.21m | 11:22AM1.36m | 10:31PM2.12m | 12:03PM1.40m | 11:18PM1.95m | 12:44PM1.44m | 00:05AM1.71m | 1:27PM1.47m | 00:57AM1.44m | 2:12PM1.50m | 1:59AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:30AM-0.53m | 3:48PM0.57m | 5:12AM-0.50m | 4:39PM0.53m | 5:53AM-0.40m | 5:32PM0.52m | 6:33AM-0.24m | 6:28PM0.53m | 7:10AM-0.05m | 7:30PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.16m | 8:44PM0.56m | 8:25AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | 7:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 140 | 183 | 136 | 57 | 113 | 24 | 48 | 68 | 165 | 181 | 142 | 125 | 72 | 36 | 366 | 167 | 418 | 336 | 242 | 177 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 101 | 133 | 93 | 52 | 249 | 77 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 122 | 144 | 103 | 138 | 144 | 19 | 255 | 91 | 346 | 354 | 310 | 352 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 10 | W 15 | SW 18 | WNW 4 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | WSW 13 | W 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 96 | 7 | 19 | 154 | 6 | 148 | 56 | 56 | 37 | 27 | 127 | 181 | 83 | 25 | 58 | 13 | 82 | 80 | 44 | 20 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 129 | 129 | 44 | 153 | 153 | 5 | 63 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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