Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Henrys over the next couple of weeks. The window starts off with a bang this weekend, then we’ve got a lull, before a solid pulse rolls back in for the start of September.

We’ve got a big, long-period SW groundswell arriving for the Saturday and Sunday, with combined wave energy readings around the 1123 to 1374 mark, which is serious energy. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

This weekend (29th and 30th August) is the standout. Saturday morning is looking really promising. Swell is 5ft from the SW with a 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell – long lines, plenty of push. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the NE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The wave comment says it’s marginal, but for experienced surfers, the conditions are excellent. Saturday afternoon gets even better with a 5ft SW swell and a light ESE breeze, making for clean, punchy waves. That’s your best bet of the whole forecast.

Sunday (30th) still has some size, but the wind goes a bit wonky. Morning is okay with cross-off winds, but afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore wind that will chop things up. It’s still rideable, but not as clean.

From Monday (31st) through to Wednesday morning (2nd September), the swell drops to around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind turns glassy or light offshore. These are smaller, cleaner days for a log or a fish. Tuesday morning (1st September) has glassy conditions with a 3ft SW swell – perfect for cruising. Wednesday morning (2nd) has a tiny 2ft swell but a very long 18-second period, making for some sneaky, clean little waves.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We have a solid run of surf coming in for the second week. Thursday (3rd) and Friday (4th) mornings are both clean, but Friday morning (4th September) is a real standout. The swell jumps back up to 5ft from the SW with a 17-second period, combined energy hitting 1456, and a light offshore wind from the ENE. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wind will likely turn choppy in the afternoons with those SW cross-on breezes.

Saturday morning (5th September) is another cracker: 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-off wind. That’s the biggest size of the run, but at 6ft, it’s getting into expert territory, especially with that long period making it wall up on a reef. If you’re up for it, it’ll be firing.

The following week (6th to 13th September) settles back down into smaller, cleaner morning windows. Swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, with consistent light offshores or glassy conditions. Wednesday morning (9th) and Thursday morning (10th) both have clean 3-4ft SW swells with offshore winds – good, solid everyday surf. The last weekend (12th-13th) fades out to smaller, glassy morning waves with a very long period on the Sunday, but by then it’s mostly a longboard session.

All in all, the best on offer is Saturday morning (29th August) and Friday morning (4th September). Big, clean SW groundswell with light winds. Don’t sleep on that Saturday morning – it’s the one.

Rusty.

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