Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 (Sep 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Rusty here, talking about the next 16 days of surf at Henrys.
We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but it’s not all clean. The first few days are a bit of a tease – mornings are good, afternoons get blown out. The real standout is from Friday the 4th through Monday the 7th, with Friday and Saturday mornings being the absolute best. That’s where you need to be.
Starting Tuesday the 1st of September, we’ve got the morning with 3ft of SW swell at 12 seconds, a light easterly offshore breeze at 3 mph, and clean conditions. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°. The energy is moderate (385). It’s fun, but not heavy. The afternoon goes south with a SSW wind picking up, making it choppy. Wednesday the 2nd is similar: morning cross-off with 2ft of SW swell but a much longer period of 18 seconds, giving the waves some real grunt. The energy is climbing (574). Afternoon is blown out again.
Thursday the 3rd is more of the same – clean morning, messy afternoon. The swell is 2ft but the period is a very long 19 seconds, which at a reef like Henrys is a treat. The energy is moderate (731). But the real action starts Friday the 4th. The morning brings 5ft of SW swell at 17 seconds, with a light NE cross-off. The energy jumps to 1455 – that’s strong. The wave comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and I agree. That’s a standout. The water is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. Saturday the 5th is almost as good – 6ft SW swell, 16 seconds, clean cross-off. That’s a solid, powerful swell. Both these mornings are the pick of the whole period.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th still have clean mornings with swell around 5ft to 4ft, but the energy drops off. After that, the swell eases and the quality varies. Tuesday the 8th has a glassy afternoon with 3ft SSW swell, which is lovely. Wednesday the 9th is a sleeper – clean, glassy, with 3ft of 16-second SW swell. Then Thursday the 10th morning brings a proper spike in energy again (1070), with 4ft SW swell and offshore winds. That’s another excellent session for experienced surfers.
The second week gets a bit patchy. The swell hangs around 2ft to 4ft, but the wind is less reliable. Best bet in that later stretch is Tuesday the 15th morning – glassy, 3ft SW swell at 18 seconds, very long period. The energy is moderate (530). It’s a clean, calm session. The afternoons mostly get a cross-on or onshore wind, so mornings are the go.
Overall, don’t miss the 4th and 5th of September – that’s the best surf on offer. The rest of the run is good, but those two mornings are the ones you’ll be telling your mates about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 297 | 220 | 300 | 326 | 371 | 296 | 577 | 1099 | 1297 | 1519 | 1314 | 1552 | 1179 | 868 | 833 | 833 | 658 | 507 | 363 | 342 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:25PM2.27m | 5:45AM2.50m | 6:08PM2.19m | 6:29AM2.43m | 6:56PM2.09m | 7:20AM2.33m | 7:53PM1.99m | 8:20AM2.23m | 9:01PM1.92m | 9:31AM2.16m | 10:19PM1.93m | 10:48AM2.16m | 11:35PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.24m | 11:28PM0.28m | 12:04PM0.28m | 00:10AM0.34m | 12:52PM0.35m | 00:59AM0.43m | 1:47PM0.44m | 1:56AM0.53m | 2:52PM0.51m | 3:07AM0.61m | 4:06PM0.53m | 4:26AM0.63m | 5:19PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 17 | 19 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 301 | 297 | 220 | 238 | 238 | 371 | 291 | 577 | 1099 | 1297 | 1519 | 1314 | 1552 | 1179 | 868 | 833 | 833 | 658 | 507 | 363 | 342 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 41 | 51 | 300 | 326 | 180 | 144 | 140 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 119 | 27 | 40 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 91 | 106 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 15 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | S 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 84 | 112 | 155 | 36 | 27 | 20 | 296 | 171 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 41 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 53 | 82 | 93 | 25 | 27 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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