Hendry's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a honest look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. Right from the get-go, I gotta be straight with you – the opening stretch is looking pretty flat and sad. There’s no surf worth paddling out for until about the first few days of September. That’s a long, empty gap, so don’t rush to wax up just yet.

Now, when things do start to tick over, we’re looking at Hendry's Beach. The first real chance you’ll have is around Sunday, August 30th, but even that is a marginal call. You’re looking at a tiny 2 to 3 feet of south-southwest swell with periods around 14 to 15 seconds. Sure, that long period means there’s a bit of energy in the water – a combined energy reading sits around 314 to 443, which is moderate – but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore breeze. The water temperature is a very unusual 71°, which is about 8° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s freakishly warm for us.

The swell picks up a little more in the first week of September. Wednesday, September 2nd and Thursday, September 3rd offer up 3 feet of south-southwest groundswell, with that long period sticking around 12-13 seconds. The combined energy is actually decent, sitting in the 300-400 range. But again, the wind is a light cross-onshore, so the face is going to be a bit bumpy. It’s marginal at best. Hendry’s is a fairly consistent spot, so it *tends not to stay poor for long*, but this run is testing that patience.

The best bet, if you can call it that, falls on Friday, September 11th. We finally get a window of glassy conditions. The wind goes light and variable, dropping to near zero. The swell is still small – only about 2 feet from the southwest, with a period of 15-16 seconds. It’s a proper groundswell, but tiny. The water will be glassy, and it will be surfable, but it’s ordinary. Don’t expect any barrels. For pure clean lines on a longboard, that’s your window. Remember, that long period (16 seconds) at a beach break like this can make it break a bit too straight.

Honestly, there is no true standout here. The first week is a write-off. The second week is small and wonky. The glassy window on the 11th is the only thing that looks even slightly appealing. For the rest of it, the cross-onshore wind and weak swell means the setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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