Hendry's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what we've got coming at Hendry's Beach over the next couple of weeks, just looking at this spot.

Honestly, it's gonna be a long wait for any real action. The whole first week of July is flat and messy. We're looking at tiny swell, mostly around 1 foot to 2 feet, with a long period but no power behind it. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 292 (moderate energy) at best, and most of the time it's just poor surf conditions. The wind is a constant cross-onshore, which is just gonna turn that tiny bump into a textured mess. Not worth paddling out for.

There's a tiny glimmer around the 7th of July (Tuesday). The swell bumps up to 2 feet from the SSW with an 18-second period. The combined wave energy climbs to 395 (moderate energy), so there's a bit more push, but the wind is still cross-onshore. The report calls it "marginal" – you might get a wave if you're desperate, but it's not really about quality. It stays like this for a couple of days, with the energy getting up to 422 (moderate energy) on the 8th of July (Wednesday), but the quality is still rated as poor or marginal. Crowds are "often" at Hendry's, so even on these weak days, you might find a few other folks bobbing around.

Then it fades down again. After the 9th, it's back to tiny 2 foot to 2 foot bump with weak energy, all the way through the second week. Nothing to get excited about.

The best chance we see isn't until Friday the 17th of July. The size is still small, only 2 feet, but it's a long-period 16-second swell from the W, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. That's a major positive. Clean, smooth conditions. The combined wave energy sits at 258 (moderate energy), so there is some pulse. It's a long way out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but if that glass holds, it's the only morning in the whole run that might give you a couple of clean little rollers. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze again, so be on it early.

Hendry's Beach is a fairly exposed spot, and the optimum swell is from the W, so that late forecast is actually pointing in a better direction. The water temp is sitting at 63° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Bottom line: It's a flat spell. The 7th and 8th are marginal and messy. Don't hold your breath. The only real standout is the potential for a glassy, tiny-wave session on the morning of the 17th, but it's a long shot from here. For beginners? The 2 feet on the 7th or 8th is small enough, but the conditions aren't great. Anyone else? Not much to write home about.

- Rusty

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