
Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,741 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
920 | 1099 | 1199 | 791 | 800 | 1591 | 1741 | 1682 | 1456 | 1194 | 1149 | 856 | 667 | 589 | 485 | 357 | 342 | 321 | 238 | 234 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:21PM2.03m | 1:04AM1.82m | 1:12PM2.09m | 1:52AM1.91m | 1:58PM2.17m | 2:35AM2.02m | 2:40PM2.23m | 3:14AM2.13m | 3:20PM2.28m | 3:51AM2.22m | 3:57PM2.30m | 4:26AM2.30m | 4:34PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM0.59m | 6:58AM0.73m | 7:42PM0.51m | 7:47AM0.66m | 8:24PM0.42m | 8:31AM0.59m | 9:02PM0.35m | 9:12AM0.52m | 9:37PM0.31m | 9:52AM0.47m | 10:11PM0.28m | 10:30AM0.44m | 10:45PM0.29m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 7 |
920 | 1099 | 1199 | 546 | 532 | 1591 | 1741 | 1682 | 1456 | 1194 | 1149 | 856 | 667 | 589 | 485 | 357 | 342 | 321 | 238 | 234 | 146 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | NW 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | N 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 12 |
41 | 46 | 94 | 791 | 800 | 40 | 87 | 26 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 40 | 49 | 147 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
58 | 32 | 40 | 66 | 67 | 19 | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 66 | 124 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 8 | — | — | S 7 | — |
4 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | 29 | — | — | 80 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 0 |
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Information about the Henrys Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Henrys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Henrys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Henrys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Henrys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Henrys may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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