Surf Forecasts:
Hendry's Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hendry's Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hendry's Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about what we've got coming up at Hendry's Beach. The news ain't great, so I'll keep it straight.
We're looking at a long, flat run to start. From Wednesday the 19th all the way through to the end of August, we're staring at a solid dry spell. Wave energy is weak, almost always under 300 and often under 200, with wave heights stuck between 1.0 ft and 2 ft. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a massive 6° above normal – feels like bath water compared to what you'd expect. That's very unusual for this time of year. The wind is a persistent cross-onshore from the SW or WSW, so it's never glassy, never clean. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is not even close to the optimum W direction for this spot. It's just small, onshore slop.
Late August, around the 29th and 30th, we see a tiny pulse trying to show up with wave heights bumping up to 3 ft - 3 ft from the SSW. The combined energy climbs into the 300s and 400s (moderate wave energy), and even hits 452 on the 29th afternoon. The wind is still a light cross-onshore, but at least it’s a light breeze, so it'll be rippled but not blown out. Long period swell at 17 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, meaning longer gaps between sets and better shape, but at a beach break like this, it can break a little too straight. Still, that Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are the only glimmers of hope, but even then it's marginal at best. This is really the best we've got in the whole outlook, and trust me, that's saying something.
Then we roll into the first week of September. Tuesday the 1st we get a brief moment with an onshore wind from the SW and a 2 ft swell, but it's nothing to write home about. Wednesday and Thursday just fade back into the weak, poor surf conditions we saw at the start.
Honestly, this is a tough one. For a spot that's "fairly consistent", this is a blank run. When we see this many days of weak energy and persistent cross-onshore winds, it's just not our time. Unless you're desperate for a knee-high dribbler and a lukewarm ocean, give Hendry's a miss for the next couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 5 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 94 | 118 | 120 | 79 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 29 | 43 | 85 | 85 | 50 | 106 | 80 | 106 | 97 | 95 | 91 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:09PM1.49m | 4:20PM1.47m | 9:00AM1.03m | 5:35PM1.51m | 9:00AM1.09m | 6:35PM1.58m | 9:13AM1.13m | 7:22PM1.66m | 9:28AM1.17m | 8:02PM1.74m | 9:46AM1.21m | 8:37PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.38m | 00:47AM0.27m | 10:41AM1.02m | 1:38AM0.17m | 12:26PM0.99m | 2:17AM0.08m | 1:17PM0.92m | 2:49AM0.01m | 1:56PM0.83m | 3:18AM-0.03m | 2:30PM0.73m | 3:44AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | SSW 13 | S 14 | W 5 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 140 | 36 | 23 | 34 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 43 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 57 | 34 | 106 | 17 | 106 | 89 | 58 | 57 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 94 | 118 | 120 | 79 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 22 | 14 | 73 | 85 | 11 | 82 | 70 | 45 | 97 | 95 | 91 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | W 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 43 | 18 | 33 | 50 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 44 | — | 28 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 24 | 85 | 17 | 18 | 25 | — | 33 | 43 | 49 | 67 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 133 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 302 | 0 | 9 | 302 | 0 |
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