Surf Forecasts:
Hennemans surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S 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 (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 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+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hennemans over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s happening at Hennemans. We’re looking at a tough run for the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break, exposed to the west, so it needs the right conditions. But right now, we’ve got a lot of “not quite” and a couple of “maybe.”
The start is bleak. For the first week, into early September, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, with a light to moderate breeze. The swell is tiny, running 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the south or southwest. The wave quality is poor or marginal the whole time. The combined swell energy is moderate, ranging from 281 to 816 (moderate energy), but it doesn’t matter with the wind ruining it. Expect a lot of chop. Not worth the drive.
Now, things perk up on the 6th of September. That Sunday morning and afternoon are the highlights. The swell comes up to 4ft to 4ft from the south and south-southwest, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a solid, long-period groundswell. The combined energy is in the 720 to 835 range (moderate energy). The big win is the wind. We’ve got a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the north-northwest, described as “clean.” For a reef, that’s gold. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting, but the waves that come through will be the best of the whole forecast. That’s your window.
The 7th of September Monday morning is okay, with a light onshore breeze and 4ft swell, but it’s not as clean. The 8th of September Tuesday morning has a bigger pulse of 6ft from the south-southwest, but the wind is onshore again, making it lumpy. That size is getting into the intermediate zone, not for beginners. After that, it’s back to the small, messy stuff for the second week, with waves under 3ft and cross-onshore winds. The 14th of September has a 4ft west swell, but it’s a short period of 8 seconds with a cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be a bumpy, weak wave.
Bottom line: if you’re going to paddle out, make it that Sunday, the 6th of September. The rest of the time, the setup looks better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with the cross-winds and moderate swell. This reef is inconsistent, and it’s living up to that reputation.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 479 | 407 | 341 | 190 | 180 | 140 | 156 | 136 | 146 | 147 | 165 | 273 | 199 | 358 | 516 | 465 | 589 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:55AM0.91m | 3:16PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:16AM0.91m | 11:54PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 612 | 118 | 121 | 109 | 79 | 180 | 114 | 156 | 70 | 146 | 147 | 134 | 222 | 199 | 212 | 516 | 465 | 589 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 92 | 479 | 407 | 341 | 190 | 39 | 23 | 23 | 136 | 109 | 26 | 78 | 30 | 38 | 358 | 158 | 150 | 121 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | W 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 44 | 74 | 189 | 176 | 140 | 85 | 50 | 2 | 60 | 165 | 273 | 183 | 33 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 25 | 27 | — | 25 | 45 | — | 40 | 54 | 73 | 51 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 153 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 268 | 16 |
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