Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Henrys. This is a reef set-up, wide open to the west-northwest, and it’s a consistent wave that can get properly good. The next week and a half has a real slow burn to it with some absolute gems hidden in the second week.

We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to get through first. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are basically a write-off with tiny, poor surf, so don’t bother paddling out. There’s a tiny window late Saturday afternoon when the wind goes glassy and the swell bumps up slightly, but it’s still only 2ft from the SW with a long 14-second period. The combined swell energy is only moderate (256), but that glassy surface is a rare treat – it will be clean as a whistle, just small.

Sunday the 23rd through to Wednesday the 27th is a grind. The swell sits stubbornly between 2ft and 2ft, mostly from the SW, with an OK period but cross-off or onshore winds ruining any real quality. The energy stays weak to moderate (99-378). It’s surfable but ordinary.

Now, Thursday the 27th afternoon things get interesting, but tricky. A quick pulse of SSW swell jumps up to 6ft with a short, crumbly 7-second period. The combined energy cranks up to strong (627), but that super short period means it’ll be bumpy and closey at a beach break – for a reef like Henrys it might wall up, but the wind turns cross-offshore. It’s more of a power kite session than a classic paddle wave.

Friday the 28th is still messy with lumpy energy (679), but look ahead to Saturday the 29th. That’s the standout. The swell builds to 5ft-6ft from the SW with a decent 16-second period – that’s long-period groundswell with proper push. The combined energy goes through the roof into very strong territory (1198-1497). Winds are clean cross-off from the NE, so the reef will be firing with lined-up walls. This is excellent for experienced surfers – too big for beginners, but for the crew who know the reef, it’s a proper session. Crowds are often around, so expect company.

Sunday the 30th holds at 5ft from the SW but the period drops to 14-15 seconds. Still solid and clean with cross-off wind, energy stays very strong (1012-1042). Good fun, just a notch off Saturday.

Monday the 31st morning is another beauty: 4ft SW with 14-second period, glassy offshore wind. Combined energy is strong (612). Perfect clean conditions for a longboard or mid-length.

Into the first week of September, Tuesday the 1st starts glassy again (3ft, 13 seconds) but the afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd keep the SW swell going at 2ft-3ft with clean offshore winds and good 16-second period – energy stays moderate to strong (462-719). Some great little windows for a quiet paddle.

The final standout is Friday the 4th of September. Morning: glassy calm, 4ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, combined energy rocketing to very strong (1107). That is a world-class morning at Henrys – clean, powerful, long-period lines wrapping in. The afternoon gets blown out by cross-onshore wind, but that morning slot is the pick of the entire outlook.

Keep in mind the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

For the first week it’s mostly small and scrappy except for that late Saturday glassy window. The real gold is from Saturday the 29th August through to Friday the 4th September, with Saturday the 29th and Friday the 4th as the absolute standouts – just mind the crowds at Henrys.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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