Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid window opening up at Henrys, a consistent reef break that’s exposed to the west-northwest. The overall pattern is looking pretty promising, with a few standout sessions that are going to be worth paddling out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so grab the usual rubber.

The first good window kicks off Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s clean with a glassy surface and an easterly breeze at just 3 mph. Swell is a small but clean 3 ft from the southwest, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a nice long-period groundswell, which will wrap in nicely here. The combined energy is moderate (300). It’s not huge, but the conditions are perfect for a smooth, fun session.

Tuesday morning, August 4th, is smaller at 2 ft, and the wind is a bit funkier, so it’s not the pick. Wednesday morning is even smaller, with a 1 ft, 15-second groundswell. The energy is weak (104), so it’s a bit of a lull.

Thursday morning, August 6th, sees a bit of a bump back up to 2 ft from the southwest, with offshore winds from the east at 6 mph. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate (204). It’s surfable, but the real magic starts building.

Now, here’s the first standout. Friday morning, August 7th, is a beauty. Offshore winds from the east-northeast at 9 mph, clean conditions, and the swell is 2 ft from the south-southwest. But look at that period – 18 seconds! That’s a very long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is strong (382). This is going to be a really clean, well-shaped wave at Henrys, especially for a reef. The long period means the sets will be a bit more spaced out, but the ride will be worth the wait.

But the real winner is Saturday morning, August 8th. Offshore wind from the east-northeast at 6 mph, glassy conditions, and the swell hits 3 ft from the south-southwest with a 16-second period. The combined energy is strong (610). This is the best of the first week. Clean, good size, and that reef will handle that long-period swell beautifully. Expect crowds to be possible here, as it’s an often-visited spot.

We get another good one on Sunday morning, August 9th, with offshore winds and a 3 ft, 14-second swell (energy 431). Then Monday and Tuesday mornings, August 10th and 11th, are decent with offshore winds and clean 2 ft to 3 ft swell.

The second week has a few more highlights, but they’re a bit more mixed. The next big one is Friday morning, August 14th. Offshore winds from the east-northeast at 16 mph, but it’s still clean. The swell is 3 ft, but the period is a huge 19 seconds. The energy is very strong (604). This is a proper long-period groundswell – it’s going to have loads of push and shape, but that 16 mph wind is a bit of a kicker. It’s still a standout, but that wind is a caveat.

Saturday morning, August 15th, is a bigger 4 ft from the southwest, but the wind is a cross-offshore and the energy is very strong (823). The quality is a bit marginal, so it’s worth checking on the day.

The final mention is Sunday afternoon, August 16th, with a glassy surface and 4 ft from the southwest. The energy is moderate (473). It’s a decent way to close out the window.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning, August 8th, with Sunday morning, August 9th and Friday morning, August 14th as close runners-up. Get out there and enjoy it.

Rusty.

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