Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hennemans in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Hennemans over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak start. For the first ten days or so, there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and the conditions are just poor. You’ll be sitting there on a longboard, maybe, but it’s not going to be any fun. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a notable 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath, but with no waves to enjoy it.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Sunday the 19th. The morning sees a solid 6ft southwest swell, pushing up to 6ft by the afternoon, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 1969 (strong), and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the northwest. That’s about as clean as you’ll get around here. The sets will be glassy, but with that long period, it’s going to be a bit straight at the beach break – it’ll really shine on the reef or points. On the upside, the long gaps between sets will make paddling out easier. This is the standout, no question. It’s for experienced surfers, as it’s over 5ft and pushing towards 7ft.
Monday the 20th still has some decent size, with 6ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, but the wind turns onshore and the period drops to 12-13 seconds. The energy is still solid (1312-1047), but it’s going to be choppy. Keep an eye on the morning session if you’re keen.
After that, it fades back to small, marginal stuff. So, if you’re around, the 19th is your day. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 154 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:28PM1.64m | 5:56AM0.90m | 5:23PM1.78m | 7:26AM0.96m | 6:18PM1.93m | 8:29AM1.06m | 7:12PM2.07m | 9:18AM1.16m | 8:04PM2.17m | 10:01AM1.23m | 8:55PM2.23m | 10:42AM1.30m | 9:43PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:00PM0.68m | 3:46AM-0.49m | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:30AM-0.53m | 3:48PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 172 | 115 | 157 | 235 | 180 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 | 80 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 527 | 443 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 113 | 92 | 86 | 56 | 23 | 56 | 35 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 101 | 133 | 27 | 57 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 210 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 154 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 5 | 63 | 5 | 6 | 153 | 7 | 6 | 153 | 7 | 7 | 152 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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