Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. 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 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be honest, this outlook is a bit of a grind for Hennemans (reef break). The next couple of weeks are mostly marginal, with only one real standout towards the end, and a long stretch of nothing in between.
Right now, and for most of the first week, the surf is just small and messy. Saturday 29 August morning you’ve got 4ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and not worth getting excited about. The combined energy is moderate (633). It stays like that through Sunday and Monday, with waves dropping to 3ft to 3ft. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.
From Tuesday 1 September through to Friday 5 September, it’s a real slog. Swell hovers around 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods around 11 to 16 seconds, but the wind is almost always cross-onshore or cross-shore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (300 to 800). There’s a brief window on Tuesday afternoon, 1 September, with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s weak. Not much to work with.
Then we hit a big gap. From Saturday 6 September through to the end of the 16-day window, there’s really nothing happening. The one potential standout is Monday 7 September – it’s over a week away, so keep that in mind. The morning session looks promising: 6ft swell from the SSW at 13 seconds, with a light NNW wind that’s cross-offshore, making for clean waves. The combined energy jumps to strong (1098). This is the best on offer, but it’s a solid size for intermediates, and the longer period might mean the reef handles it well. Afternoon is still decent at 6ft, but the wind picks up a bit. After that, it’s all downhill – Tuesday 8 September gets hammered by strong onshore winds and messy conditions, then the swell drops to 2ft to 3ft and never recovers. Crowds are possible at Hennemans, but honestly, with this forecast, it’s unlikely to be busy.
So, if you’re keen, circle Monday 7 September morning. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 763 | 581 | 653 | 612 | 424 | 407 | 341 | 288 | 180 | 151 | 198 | 154 | 260 | 221 | 299 | 294 | 289 | 326 | 510 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:38AM1.60m | 10:30PM1.69m | 11:04AM1.66m | 11:09PM1.52m | 11:33AM1.71m | 11:54PM1.32m | 12:06PM1.73m | 00:53AM1.10m | 12:49PM1.71m | 2:31AM0.91m | 1:49PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43AM-0.01m | 4:47PM0.31m | 5:07AM0.10m | 5:29PM0.28m | 5:31AM0.24m | 6:17PM0.27m | 5:55AM0.41m | 7:16PM0.29m | 6:20AM0.58m | 8:36PM0.30m | 6:45AM0.75m | 10:19PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 763 | 581 | 653 | 612 | 197 | 153 | 131 | 79 | 180 | 151 | 198 | 154 | 74 | 221 | 299 | 294 | 289 | 278 | 321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 34 | 32 | 63 | 103 | 424 | 407 | 341 | 288 | 144 | 138 | 88 | 94 | 260 | 88 | 165 | 267 | 221 | 326 | 510 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | W 10 | SW 20 | W 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 26 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 74 | 143 | 35 | 22 | 50 | 50 | 108 | 132 | 6 | 2 | 99 | 3 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 15 | 14 | 111 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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