The Wave
The break tends to fire on mid-high tide with long-period W swells and cleans up under NE to ENE offshore breezes.
It can be much bigger than adjacent beach breaks but will sometimes stay flat unless a solid west groundswell arrives.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Hennemans
A tucked North Pacific Beach reef that flashes long, mellow right-hand wraps over boulders-occasional lefts and fickle consistency make it a prize when the west groundswell lines up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Hennemans in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Live conditions
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 14 s
- Wind NW 9 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
1.3 ftfalling
- Low0.2 ft
- High5.2 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.5 ft
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Lineup Guide
The lineup sits over exposed boulders and can throw shallow, unforgiving sections at low tide - watch your entry and the inside shelf.
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