Surf Forecasts:
Hendry's Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you about Hendry's Beach for the next couple of weeks. I've taken a good look at the cards, and to be honest, it's a pretty grim run for paddle surfing. The water is sitting at a toasty 70°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, feels like a bath out there.
The pattern is pretty flat. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell, mostly from the SSW, with cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is weak, with values mostly in the 100 to 200 range (196 on Monday the 17th afternoon). The surf is just not there. There is a gap with no real recommendations at all for the first week and a half.
Now, there is a bit of a glimmer, but it's way out there. On the morning of Saturday the 29th of August, we see a jump in energy to 516 (strong), with a 3ft SSW swell. The wind is a light cross-onshore. It's not clean, but it's the best we'll see. That same pattern holds through Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August, with energy in the 400s and a 3ft SSW swell. The wind stays light, and on the 30th morning, it actually goes onshore. The swell period is around 16 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell – that's best for a point or reef, but Hendry's is a beach. So it might be a bit too straight and fat.
Given the long run of poor surf, strong cross-onshore winds, and the beach setup, honestly, this looks more interesting for a kite session than for paddle surfing. The winds are consistently cross-onshore, so it's not even good for that.
The only standout, if you can call it that, is the period from the 29th of August to the 31st of August. The swell is still small, but the energy is there. The wind is light, which is a plus. It's marginal, but it's the best on offer. The long period might make it a bit tricky at the beach, but it's the only window with any real potential.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 138 | 146 | 71 | 120 | 131 | 140 | 94 | 118 | 120 | 79 | 59 | 90 | 86 | 82 | 54 | 73 | 85 | 50 | 106 |
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 | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:10AM1.03m | 2:16PM1.52m | 4:02AM0.89m | 3:09PM1.49m | 4:20PM1.47m | 9:00AM1.03m | 5:35PM1.51m | 9:00AM1.09m | 6:35PM1.58m | 9:13AM1.13m | 7:22PM1.66m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.45m | 7:19AM0.63m | 9:52PM0.44m | 7:34AM0.80m | 11:31PM0.38m | 00:47AM0.27m | 10:41AM1.02m | 1:38AM0.17m | 12:26PM0.99m | 2:17AM0.08m | 1:17PM0.92m | 2:49AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 10 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 140 | 138 | 45 | 61 | 78 | 60 | 41 | 30 | 44 | 29 | 23 | 30 | 90 | 86 | 82 | 54 | 21 | 47 | 33 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 146 | 71 | 120 | 131 | 140 | 94 | 118 | 120 | 79 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 32 | 43 | 73 | 85 | 17 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 | SSW 17 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 2 | 55 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 19 | 33 | 50 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 37 | — | 29 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 9 | 0 |
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