Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it for Henrys.

We’re looking at a slow start here, folks. The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off – Thursday’s got a storm risk and the swell is tiny, barely 2ft to 2ft, so it’s more of a paddle than a surf. Water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus for the skin. The first real hope pops up Friday morning, 7th August. The wind swings offshore from the ENE, cleaning things up, and we get a jump in energy. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s a long-period 18-second groundswell from the SSW, and that combined energy hits 414 – a moderate kick. It’s a reef break, so that long period should wrap in nicely. Crowds can be often here, so expect company.

Saturday 8th August afternoon looks like the first true standout. The swell bumps to 4ft from the SW, period drops a bit to 15 seconds, but the combined energy is strong at 517. The wind is light cross-offshore from the SE, keeping it clean. That’s the call for the weekend – glassy, fun, and consistent.

Sunday 9th holds similar, with 3ft SW swell and offshore ENE winds in the morning, but it’s not quite as punchy. The real fireworks start showing up for the second week. Monday 10th afternoon goes glassy with 3ft SW swell, and the energy is still solid at 338.

Now, the real standout of the whole run is Friday 14th August afternoon. Swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, period 18 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 1342 – that’s very strong. The wind is light from the ESE, cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is one for the experienced crew, as 5ft on a reef with that much energy will be pushing it for beginners. It’s the best on offer.

Saturday 15th morning stays big at 5ft, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the ENE, still cross-off, so it’ll be a bit of a battle. Afternoon cleans up nicely with light winds and 5ft swell. Another good window for strong intermediates and up.

The tail end of the run, from Monday 17th to Thursday 20th August, keeps producing clean 3ft to 4ft SW swell with mostly light offshore or glassy conditions. Consistent, small, but fun. Nothing huge, but a lot of rideable days.

Overall, Henrys has a few days of waiting, but once it fires up, it delivers. The 14th and 15th are the clear standouts – big, clean, and powerful. Don’t sleep on the Saturday 8th either.

Rusty.

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