Surf spot

Hennemans

Forecast conditions and map view for Hennemans in USA, California, San Diego County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, San Diego County
Coordinates: 32.8076, -117.2699

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.9	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	1	1.1	1.2	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6
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Wave period (s)	13.1	12.4	11.8	10.8	11.9	12.4	12	11.8	11.8	11.3	11.2	11.1	8.7	7.2	11.2	4.5	4.8	5	5.3	5.3	5.7	6	5.8	6	6.2	5.7	5.8	6	6.2	6	6	5.5	4.7	5.5	6.2	6.3	6.2	5.8	7.2	9.8	9.7	9.6	11.7	13.6	13.3	13	12.8	12.6	12.2	13.3	13.2	13.1	12.9	12.8	10.1	8.6
Wave energy (kJ)	148	134	122	89	140	197	149	121	152	111	109	107	58	47	79	32	40	49	55	69	77	92	81	68	68	66	83	99	83	66	60	47	23	36	44	46	48	42	50	73	63	62	85	124	119	122	126	129	129	111	109	107	104	95	59	46
Wind speed (km/h)	14.2	14.8	16.2	21.3	20	15.6	10.5	11.2	8.8	6.7	6.4	12.2	15	13.1	10.4	9	5.4	7.3	8.7	16.6	15.5	13.8	9.8	10.1	9.2	11.4	11.1	15.1	17.6	13.5	8.9	8.4	8.5	6.2	7.9	12.2	14.5	11.4	9.3	6.4	4.7	3.4	3.7	10.2	15.9	12.9	10.2	8.3	6.6	6.4	5.4	10.5	16.4	15	12.4	8
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Hennemans is a surf spot in San Diego County, California that’s known as part of the region’s classic Southern California beach-break lineup. It’s typically a sand-bottom wave with conditions that can change a lot depending on swell direction, tide, and sand movement.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Conditions: Can be fun and peaky when the sandbars line up, but it can also be inconsistent and shifting
Skill level: Generally more suited to intermediate surfers, though experienced beginners may surf it on smaller, cleaner days
Crowd: Can get crowded, especially when other nearby spots are crowded or the surf is good

Best conditions

Usually works best with a solid south or southwest swell
Often prefers a mid tide or whatever tide best suits the current sandbar setup
Light offshore winds are ideal for cleaner, more organized waves

Notes

Because it’s a beach break, Hennemans can vary a lot from day to day and season to season. Sand shifts can make it better or worse quickly, so it’s one of those spots where a good local check before paddling out helps a lot.