Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Henrys. This spot is a reef setup, fully exposed to the swell, and it likes the swell coming from the west-northwest. Water temp is sitting around 86°, which feels a touch warmer than you’d expect for this time of year.

We’ve got a bit of a wait before things really turn on. The first week is mostly small, clean, but not really doing much. Sunday the 9th kicks off with knee-to-waist high swell, around 3ft from the SW, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore, so it’s clean even if the energy isn’t there yet. The combined swell energy is moderate (431). The afternoon turns offshore and glassy-looking, but still just marginal.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th stay similar – waist high at best, clean in the mornings, with moderate energy levels (around 327 to 376). Nothing to get excited about, but it’s not blown out. Wednesday the 12th drops even smaller, down to 2ft, and the afternoon gets choppy with cross-onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. Skip that.

Thursday the 13th morning is the first time you get a proper offshore wind, but the swell is tiny (2ft) and the energy is weak (176). Surfable but ordinary. Friday the 14th is where things start to change. The morning sees the swell bump up to 4ft, with moderate energy (804), and it stays clean. But the standout is Friday afternoon – same 4ft from the SW, but the combined energy jumps to 983, and the wind is light and clean. That’s very good surf conditions.

Saturday the 15th morning brings a bigger push – 5ft from the SW, strong energy (1113), but the wind is a moderate cross-off. That’s a solid, clean day, though at 5ft it’s starting to get a bit much for beginners. The afternoon stays in the 4ft range with fresh offshore wind, but energy is still very strong (913). That’s the best of the first week.

Sunday the 16th holds at 4ft, clean, with moderate energy (606). Still good, but not a standout.

Now, the second week – Monday the 17th is a real gem. Morning is 4ft from the SW, clean, with moderate energy (507), and then the afternoon goes glassy – zero wind, dead calm, with 4ft swell and clean conditions. That’s a special window for a reef break. Tuesday the 18th morning is also glassy, 3ft, and the afternoon picks up with very good surf again (3ft, energy 620, light cross-off). Wednesday the 19th morning is another cracker – 3ft, slight air, clean, with strong energy (671). That’s three mornings in a row that are clean, small but punchy.

From Thursday the 20th onward, it drops back down to waist high and below, with energy fading into the 100s and 200s. The wind stays mostly cross-off or clean in the mornings, but the swell just isn’t there. The best of the late period is Sunday the 23rd with 3ft and moderate energy (628), but it’s nothing compared to that mid-week run.

Overall, the standout is Friday the 14th afternoon through to Wednesday the 19th morning. That stretch has the best combo of size, clean wind, and strong energy. If I had to pick one, I’d say Monday the 17th afternoon – glassy, 4ft SW, clean. That’s the one to circle.

This is a consistent spot, so even when it’s small, it tends to clean up quick. The reefs hold shape well, especially with this long-period SW groundswell – you’ll get long waits between sets, but the waves will have push. Crowds are often around here, so expect company on those better days.

Rusty.

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