Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright, let’s be straight up about Henrys. This spot is a consistent reef break that’s exposed to the west-northwest. For the next week and a half, it’s a whole lot of small, average surf with a few bright spots to save your energy for. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a game changer, but nice.
The first real standout doesn’t come until Friday the 24th of July. That morning, we’ve got a nice 3ft SW groundswell running with a very long period of 24 seconds. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the NE, and the combined energy is strong at 775. It’s going to be clean and punchy. Because it’s such a long period, this reef is perfect for it – it’ll line up nicely. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
The absolute best of the whole run lands on Monday the 27th of July. The morning is looking epic for experienced surfers. We’re talking a solid 5ft SW swell with a long 18-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE, and the combined energy is a powerful 1686. This is proper, powerful surf that’ll have some grunt. It’s a big swell, so this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. The morning of Tuesday the 28th is also a cracker, with a 5ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and a huge 1559 energy reading – another excellent session for the experienced.
The rest of the time is filled with small, marginal surf. You’ll see a lot of 2ft to 3ft SW swell with moderate cross-off winds, nothing worth getting excited about. There’s a bit of a tease on the 26th with a 4ft, 19-second swell and glassy offshore winds, but it’s just a brief highlight window. The entire first week is a write-off for quality waves.
So, to sum it up: save your energy for the 24th to the 28th of July. That’s where the real juice is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 326 | 103 | 75 | 178 | 140 | 192 | 164 | 286 | 170 | 248 | 192 | 366 | 361 | 313 | 305 | 297 | 250 | 173 | 104 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:04PM2.62m | 4:39AM2.59m | 4:53PM2.56m | 5:27AM2.59m | 5:42PM2.45m | 6:14AM2.54m | 6:31PM2.31m | 7:01AM2.44m | 7:20PM2.15m | 7:48AM2.32m | 8:11PM1.99m | 8:37AM2.19m | 9:05PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:54AM0.15m | 10:22PM-0.04m | 10:47AM0.16m | 11:09PM0.01m | 11:38AM0.21m | 11:55PM0.11m | 12:28PM0.30m | 00:41AM0.25m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:27AM0.41m | 2:10PM0.51m | 2:15AM0.56m | 3:04PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 172 | 326 | 203 | 195 | 178 | 222 | 192 | 164 | 286 | 276 | 248 | 243 | 366 | 361 | 313 | 305 | 297 | 250 | 52 | 49 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 77 | 40 | 68 | 67 | 76 | 140 | 150 | 146 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 212 | 146 | 144 | 49 | 36 | 69 | 173 | 104 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 20 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 12 | S 16 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | N 5 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 91 | 39 | 103 | 75 | 52 | 81 | 61 | 129 | 96 | 170 | 194 | 192 | 22 | 23 | 35 | 101 | 25 | 101 | 63 | 40 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 24 | 28 | — | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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