Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our little slice of paradise at Henrys. This is a solid reef set-up that’s dead keen on a WNW swell direction, and we’ve got a good long run of southerly groundswell heading our way.

It’s feeling a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 86°F, and the swell energy’s decent – we're looking at 978 of combined energy pushing in. The big story for the first few days is that while there’s consistent swell around 4ft to 4ft from the SW, the wind’s a bit of a tease. Sunday morning is clean with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon turns cross-on and a little lumpy. Monday’s similar – clean in the morning, a bit of a mess by the afternoon. The waves are there but it’s marginal.

Now, Tuesday the 28th of July is where things start to fire up. That 6ft SW swell with an 18-second period is a true groundswell, and the energy jumps right up to 1766. That’s a proper pulse. With a light offshore E wind in the morning, it’ll be glassy and lined up – this is the best on offer for experienced surfers. That long period will wrap beautifully around the reef, but keep in mind, a 6ft set on a reef like this isn’t for beginners.

Wednesday the 29th is a very close second – another 5ft SW swell with 16-second period and a light offshore again in the morning. Energy’s 1194, so it’s still packing a punch. Clean, strong, and consistent. This is a two-day window for the more confident crew.

The swell drops off a little from Thursday, hovering around 3ft to 4ft, still with that SW direction. The wind stays mostly manageable, with some glassy moments.

The second week fades significantly. From the 1st of August onward, we’re looking at dwindling swell – dropping from 3ft down to as low as 1ft. There’s a glassy morning on Monday the 3rd of August with a tiny 3ft pulse, and the energy’s down to 411, so it’ll be small but clean. That Tuesday the 4th, there’s an afternoon glass-off on a tiny 2ft wave. It’s not much, but if you’re desperate for a longboard and the wind’s dead still, you could scratch a few. Otherwise, it’s a quiet, ordinary end to the outlook.

The standout is clearly Tuesday the 28th of July, morning. Solid groundswell, light offshore, clean lines. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your window.

Stay safe on that reef, and don’t expect much from the second week.

Rusty

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