
Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here again. Let’s look at the forecast for Henrys. We got a mixed bag coming, but there are a couple of sessions you won’t want to miss.
The week opens with the 11th. We’re talking clean surf, 3ft of SW swell, and a long 18-second period. There’s a bit of a southerly breeze but it’s glass. The water’s at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. There’s a decent amount of kick behind it, and it’s a quality little wave. Good start.
Then things get a bit average. The 12th, 13th, and 14th have the swell dropping to around 2ft. The mornings are clean but small. Friday the 14th sees it push up to 4ft, but the winds are messier, especially in the afternoon with a cross-on breeze chopping things up.
Now, here’s your standout. Saturday the 15th. The swell is up to 5ft to 5ft from the SW. The morning is clean, but the afternoon is magic—the wind swings offshore and it goes glassy, with the swell holding a solid 16-second period. The energy is pumping. This is the best of the whole window for experienced surfers. For beginners, 5ft is pushing it on a reef.
Sunday the 16th stays good, with 4ft of swell and light, clean offshore winds in the arvo. It’ll be very good, just a bit less powerful than Saturday.
The surf fades after that. The 17th and 18th have some rideable 4ft waves, but the winds are a bit more on and off. Then we hit a poor spell from about the 20th to the 22nd, with small 2ft to 2ft surf and less energy. The 23rd and 24th are pretty weak too, just some clean little waves in the mornings. It’s a bit of a lull.
Looking further out, Wednesday the 26th shows a late pulse. The morning has clean, offshore conditions with 3ft of swell, and the energy jumps up. But the afternoon brings a cross-on breeze and pushes the swell to 3ft, and the energy spikes hard. It looks promising, but that’s a long way out, so we take it with a grain of salt. The real day to save is Saturday the 15th.
A few notes on Henrys: it’s a consistent reef break, exposed and best when the swell comes from the WNW. A long-period SW groundswell like we’re expecting will work in its favor. Being a reef, it’ll handle the period well, but it can also make the waves a bit shifty if it gets too long. And expect the lineup to be busy when it’s good.
That’s the word from here. Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
375 | 212 | 211 | 206 | 181 | 176 | 255 | 373 | 901 | 881 | 1160 | 1109 | 991 | 1041 | 606 | 606 | 598 | 428 | 434 | 416 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:49AM2.30m | 2:07PM2.50m | 2:42AM2.47m | 2:59PM2.55m | 3:30AM2.59m | 3:47PM2.56m | 4:16AM2.64m | 4:33PM2.52m | 4:59AM2.63m | 5:17PM2.42m | 5:41AM2.56m | 6:00PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.30m | 8:27PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.20m | 9:15PM0.02m | 9:40AM0.14m | 10:00PM0.01m | 10:27AM0.13m | 10:43PM0.06m | 11:13AM0.16m | 11:25PM0.15m | 11:57AM0.25m | 00:06AM0.29m | |||||||
— | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 36 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 14 |
268 | 212 | 211 | 206 | 63 | 76 | 255 | 248 | 901 | 881 | 1160 | 1109 | 991 | 1041 | 606 | 606 | 598 | 238 | 178 | 416 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 8 | SW 20 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 7 |
375 | 57 | 136 | 55 | 181 | 176 | 55 | 373 | 163 | 251 | 136 | 136 | 134 | 95 | 152 | 44 | 60 | 428 | 434 | 106 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 | SW 21 | S 8 | SW 11 | S 11 | N 5 | SSW 10 | N 5 | SW 8 | S 11 | N 5 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
35 | 152 | 57 | 128 | 71 | 91 | 154 | 60 | 18 | 160 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 59 | 18 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | E 3 | NNE 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 |
— | 7 | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 11 | 16 | — | 17 | 35 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 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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