Surf Forecasts:
Hendry's Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hendry's Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.6m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down Hendry's Beach in feet and miles per hour.
First off, be patient. The first week and a half is a total bust. We’ve got a big gap of poor surf ahead, so don't rush down there.
Water temp is about 65°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s not too bad.
The first real chance to get wet is Saturday, July 18th in the afternoon. Swell is tiny, only about 1ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy. It’s ridable but very ordinary. You might catch a few clean little rollers.
Sunday morning, July 19th brings a bit more size—around 3ft from the S (13 seconds) with a light offshore breeze. The energy is moderate, but the report calls it marginal. It’s a gamble.
The best window is Monday morning, July 20th. Glassy conditions, 2ft swell from the SSW with a long 15-second period. The energy is solid. This is the cleanest, most fun session of the whole outlook. The swell direction isn’t perfect for Hendry’s (best is W), but with zero wind, it’ll be worth it.
After that, it’s back to a long run of poor conditions and cross-onshore winds.
Friday afternoon, July 24th shows a jump to 4ft from the S (17 seconds) with very high energy (943). Still, the wind is cross-on, making it lumpy. Marginal.
Saturday morning, July 25th is the biggest swell of the period—7ft from the S (15 seconds) and energy is cranking (1900). That’s expert territory. The wind is still cross-on, so it’ll be choppy. Only for the experienced crew.
The rest of the 16 days fades out with smaller, wind-affected waves.
So, your best call is Monday morning, July 20th for clean, glassy conditions. If you’re an expert, Saturday morning, July 25th has the most power, but it’ll be a fight. Otherwise, keep the wax in the wrapper.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 79 | 48 | 48 | 169 | 165 | 120 | 158 | 99 | 57 | 95 | 152 | 114 | 82 | 263 | 213 | 152 | 158 | 166 | 175 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:03PM2.16m | 11:58AM1.28m | 10:52PM2.06m | 12:39PM1.33m | 11:40PM1.88m | 1:20PM1.38m | 00:30AM1.64m | 2:03PM1.43m | 1:24AM1.37m | 2:47PM1.47m | 2:30AM1.12m | 3:34PM1.51m | 4:05AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.67m | 5:24AM-0.48m | 4:41PM0.63m | 6:05AM-0.38m | 5:37PM0.61m | 6:44AM-0.23m | 6:38PM0.60m | 7:22AM-0.04m | 7:46PM0.60m | 7:58AM0.18m | 9:07PM0.58m | 8:33AM0.40m | 10:41PM0.50m | 9:09AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 78 | 56 | 28 | 48 | 169 | 165 | 120 | 158 | 99 | 49 | 30 | 152 | 65 | 107 | 263 | 213 | 152 | 155 | 112 | 34 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | SE 4 | WNW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 79 | 32 | 29 | 90 | 40 | 39 | 57 | 61 | 6 | 95 | 19 | 114 | 82 | 147 | 145 | 25 | 158 | 166 | 69 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | S 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 37 | 48 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 57 | 33 | 85 | 83 | 39 | 76 | 75 | 129 | 8 | 8 | 175 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | — | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 34 | — | 5 | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 302 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 35 | 0 | 64 | 52 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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