Surf Forecasts:
Hendry's Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW 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 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, surfers. Let's talk about Hendry's Beach. I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for paddle surfing. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, almost like a warm bath out there, but unfortunately, the waves aren't matching the pleasant conditions.
The forecast starts with nothing rideable. From Tuesday, August 11th, right through to Friday, August 15th, we're looking at tiny, weak swells. Wave heights are stuck around 1 ft to 2 ft, with combined swell energy readings between 100 and 261 (moderate energy), but it's all just too small to generate any real push. The winds are light and mostly cross-onshore, keeping things a bit choppy, but honestly, there's just no wave to work with. The whole first week is a write-off.
We do see a slight bump on Saturday, August 15th, with the swell height nudging up to 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSW and a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 280 and 369 (moderate energy), which is the most we'll see for a while. It's still marginal and questionable for tide, but it's the closest thing to a surfable window. By Sunday, August 16th, it's back down to 2 ft and fading.
The rest of the week is a drought. From Monday, August 17th, through to Wednesday, August 26th, the swell is stuck between 1.0 ft and 2 ft, with the odd spike to 4 ft on Friday, August 21st, but that's a short-period windswell at just 5 seconds, offering no real shape. The combined energy never gets exciting, mostly hovering between 121 and 267 (moderate energy). There's a strong, short-period W swell on Wednesday, August 19th, hitting 6 ft with a period of 6 seconds and energy of 381 (moderate energy), but the wind is cross-shore and the period is so short it'll be a messy, choppy lump. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. The swell is only 2 ft from the SSW, but the period is a long 16 seconds, and the wind is light and onshore from the SW at 6 mph. It's not clean, but it's the most energy we get. Still, don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 80 | 121 | 72 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 118 | 115 | 140 | 124 | 174 | 229 | 330 | 318 | 245 | 217 | 183 | 214 | 140 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:09AM1.29m | 9:08PM2.12m | 10:42AM1.37m | 9:55PM2.05m | 11:16AM1.44m | 10:41PM1.92m | 11:50AM1.50m | 11:26PM1.73m | 12:24PM1.54m | 00:13AM1.49m | 12:58PM1.56m | 1:05AM1.25m | 1:34PM1.55m | 2:10AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.62m | 4:18AM-0.37m | 3:46PM0.52m | 4:54AM-0.29m | 4:35PM0.45m | 5:28AM-0.16m | 5:26PM0.41m | 6:00AM0.02m | 6:19PM0.41m | 6:29AM0.22m | 7:17PM0.42m | 6:56AM0.44m | 8:25PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | W 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 |
| kJ | 56 | 80 | 33 | 72 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 118 | 115 | 104 | 124 | 14 | 229 | 330 | 318 | 245 | 217 | 183 | 214 | 140 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 5 | S 11 | W 5 | WNW 5 | S 10 | SW 10 | W 4 | SW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 29 | 121 | 16 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 18 | 140 | 103 | 174 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 28 | 102 | 44 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | — | 11 | — | — | 10 | 15 | — | 37 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 9 | 0 | 302 | 9 | 0 | 140 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 140 | 9 | 0 | 302 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 302 | 0 |
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