Hendry's Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin' for Hendry’s Beach.

Overall, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a run of days with very little to get excited about, and the first real chance at a wave won’t come until Monday the 7th. Even then, it’s not much to write home about.

The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so the rubber thickness is what you’d expect.

Right, let’s start with Monday morning, September 7th. We’re looking at a 4ft south swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 594. Winds are light and cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The wave comment calls it marginal, and the score reflects that – it’s not a total write-off, but it’s a real struggle to find a decent one. The afternoon is even worse, with the same size but a drop in period to 12 seconds and the same onshore breeze, making for poor conditions.

The rest of the first week is a real bummer. Tuesday the 8th has a tiny 3ft south swell, and the wind is onshore, so it’s a write-off. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday – all poor. The swell is tiny, the period is all over the place, and the wind is never favourable. We’re looking at a solid 5-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for.

The second week doesn’t offer much relief. There’s a flicker of life on Monday the 14th with a 3ft swell, but it’s weak and the wind is onshore again. The best chance we see in the whole 16-day window is actually on the very last day, Tuesday the 22nd. The morning shows a 2ft south-west swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is 246, which is still weak. The wave comment calls it marginal, but that long period (16 seconds) is a groundswell, and it might just offer a few clean lines if the tide co-operates. It’s the only one that gets a 'marginal' tag in the second week.

Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough run. The, the sets are weak, the wind is almost always messing it up, and the swell direction is never quite right for the optimum W direction this break likes. There’s no standout day here. The tiny 2ft, 16-second swell on the 22nd is the only thing that even gets a mention, and it’s a long shot. If you’re desperate, that’s your window, but keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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