
Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Henrys this week:
The surf forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at what Henrys is gonna serve up. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Not a big deal, but it’s a nice bonus.
We start on Friday, July 31st. The morning is the only real look, with a clean 3ft swell from the southwest, and moderate energy (382). The cross-off wind from the east-northeast at 9 mph is keeping it tidy. That afternoon, a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-on wind makes it messy, so get in early.
Saturday, August 1st, is a mixed bag. The morning is clean but the swell drops to 3ft and the wind is a bit stronger. The real standout is the afternoon – glassy conditions with a light south-southwest breeze at 3 mph. That 3ft southwest swell will be super clean, with moderate energy (311). This is a solid window for fun.
Sunday, August 2nd, is smaller with 2ft swell. The morning is clean, but the afternoon gets a bit of cross-on wind and a long period of 15 seconds makes it a bit fat. Not terrible.
Monday, August 3rd, morning is another glassy gem. 3ft of southwest swell, light north-east wind at 3 mph, and moderate energy (300). Clean and easy. The afternoon gets choppy.
Tuesday, August 4th, morning is clean with 2ft, but the swell is weak. The afternoon gets a short period of 7 seconds and a cross-shore wind, making it less appealing.
Wednesday, August 5th, is small – 2ft in the morning, clean but low energy (123). The afternoon is a write-off.
Thursday, August 6th, morning is glassy with 2ft, but low energy (123). Surfable, but not exciting.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday, August 7th, morning is a beauty. Offshore wind from the east-northeast at 9 mph, clean 2ft swell, but the period is 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate (420). The afternoon goes glassy with 2ft and a 17-second period, giving you 456 in energy. Clean and long.
Saturday, August 8th, is the standout. The morning has a moderate offshore wind from the east-northeast at 16 mph, a 3ft swell from the south-southwest, with a 16-second period and energy jumping to 610. That’s strong, clean, and offshore. The afternoon is also excellent – 4ft from the southwest, 15-second period, 570 energy, and clean with a light east-northeast breeze. This is the best day. Henrys is a reef, so those long-period swells will really shape up nicely.
Sunday, August 9th, drops off. The morning is clean but the wind is stronger, with 519 energy. The afternoon is better with a gentle offshore, 3ft, and 466 energy.
Monday, August 10th, morning is clean and offshore, 3ft, 422 energy. Solid.
Tuesday, August 11th, morning is another good one. Moderate offshore wind, 3ft, 14-second period, and energy at 535. That’s a strong, clean session. The afternoon is a washout.
Wednesday, August 12th, is tricky. The morning is clean but windy. The afternoon is better – light offshore, 2ft, 16-second period, 346 energy, and clean. Worthwhile.
Thursday, August 13th, morning is too windy, but the afternoon is clean with a cross-off, 3ft, and 302 energy. Marginal.
Now, for the long-range promise. Friday, August 14th, afternoon is a big one. 3ft of swell, 18-second period, and energy at 746. Strong, clean, and the cross-off wind keeps it tidy. This is a future standout.
Saturday, August 15th, afternoon is also a belter. 4ft of swell from the southwest, 16-second period, and energy at 820. The wind is light offshore at 3 mph. That’s a very clean, powerful session. The morning is a bit windy, but the afternoon is the real prize.
So, the best on offer is Saturday, August 8th, with the morning and afternoon both firing. And keep an eye on Friday, August 14th, and Saturday, August 15th, afternoons – those are promising but a bit further out.
There are no huge gaps of dead days here – it’s a steady run of small to moderate surf, with a few absolute gems.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
357 | 342 | 326 | 238 | 234 | 147 | 108 | 171 | 167 | 231 | 208 | 94 | 108 | 89 | 93 | 69 | 49 | 74 | 123 | 149 | 212 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:57PM2.30m | 4:26AM2.30m | 4:34PM2.29m | 5:01AM2.35m | 5:11PM2.25m | 5:36AM2.38m | 5:49PM2.19m | 6:13AM2.38m | 6:30PM2.12m | 6:55AM2.36m | 7:16PM2.04m | 7:43AM2.32m | 8:10PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52AM0.47m | 10:11PM0.28m | 10:30AM0.44m | 10:45PM0.29m | 11:08AM0.42m | 11:19PM0.31m | 11:47AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.35m | 12:29PM0.43m | 00:34AM0.40m | 1:15PM0.46m | 1:19AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.49m | 2:13AM0.52m | |||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 17 |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 36 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
357 | 342 | 326 | 238 | 234 | 147 | 108 | 171 | 50 | 70 | 67 | 94 | 94 | 89 | 87 | 65 | 46 | 65 | 80 | 77 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | N 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 72 | 11 | 124 | 104 | 85 | 167 | 231 | 208 | 84 | 108 | 73 | 93 | 69 | 49 | 74 | 123 | 149 | 212 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | N 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | NNE 4 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | N 4 | SW 6 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 18 |
25 | 4 | 24 | 27 | 66 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 116 | 69 | 66 | 83 | 15 | 61 | 22 | 54 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 159 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | SW 6 | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
8 | — | 17 | 17 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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Information about the Henrys Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Henrys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Henrys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Henrys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Henrys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Henrys may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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