Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Henrys. Got a 16-day window, but it starts slow before the real juice shows up.
First few days are for the hardcore only. Thursday the 6th is a total bust with thunderstorms and sloppy cross-on wind. Friday the 7th morning, though, shows a little something – 0.6m SW groundswell (377 energy) with offshore breeze. Clean, but tiny. Saturday the 8th afternoon is the first real standout: 1.1m SW swell, light offshore wind, glassy, and 516 energy. That’s your first good session.
The middle of the week gets messy with afternoon chop. But the real standout is Friday the 14th afternoon. That 1.3m SW swell is pumping with 1350 energy and light offshore wind. The period is 18 seconds, a proper long-period groundswell that will wrap this reef perfectly. That’s for experts only. Saturday the 15th morning is also a beast – 1.6m SW swell, 1228 energy, and clean. For the experienced crew.
Second week holds up. Monday the 17th is a gem – both sessions have 1.1m to 1.2m SW swell, clean, with offshore or cross-off wind. Energy sits around 537 to 596. Then Wednesday the 19th morning is a beauty with gentle offshore wind and 1.1m SW swell. Friday the 21st morning rounds it out with a 1.3m SSW swell, 857 energy, and light offshore wind – a great finish.
Water temp is about average. The reef is exposed to the WNW, and this south-west swell works well. Expect crowds often.
The best of the lot is Friday the 14th afternoon and Saturday the 15th morning. For a cleaner, easier go, hit Saturday the 8th afternoon or Monday the 17th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 125 | 64 | 212 | 209 | 305 | 376 | 441 | 509 | 309 | 401 | 384 | 238 | 199 | 331 | 309 | 218 | 455 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43AM2.32m | 8:10PM1.96m | 8:39AM2.27m | 9:15PM1.90m | 9:45AM2.25m | 10:28PM1.90m | 10:57AM2.26m | 11:42PM1.98m | 12:07PM2.32m | 00:50AM2.13m | 1:10PM2.41m | 1:49AM2.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:19AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.49m | 2:13AM0.52m | 3:11PM0.52m | 3:17AM0.57m | 4:21PM0.51m | 4:30AM0.58m | 5:32PM0.44m | 5:45AM0.52m | 6:37PM0.33m | 6:54AM0.42m | 7:35PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 63 | 82 | 104 | 123 | 96 | 305 | 376 | 441 | 509 | 309 | 401 | 384 | 238 | 199 | 331 | 309 | 218 | 308 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | S 11 | N 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 5 |
| kJ | 74 | 125 | 64 | 212 | 168 | 79 | 144 | 169 | 52 | 101 | 55 | 12 | 124 | 125 | 27 | 253 | 157 | 455 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | NNE 4 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | N 5 | S 9 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | N 5 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 46 | 159 | 209 | 151 | 56 | 69 | 4 | 39 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 152 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 17 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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