Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the waves ahead for Henrys. It’s a reef setup, and it’s consistent, so there’s always something to look at. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice. Now, we’ve got a bit of a slow patch to start, but don't write it off.

The first real surf worth getting out for is Sunday the 16th. It’s not huge, but the swell’s holding at about 4ft from the southwest, with a 15-second period. The afternoon looks the pick with a light offshore wind, making for clean conditions. It’s not a monster, but it’s clean and fun. Monday the 17th keeps that SW swell going at around 4ft, and the afternoon is the go again – glassy, light offshore, just clean lines. These early days are about getting wet, not chasing size.

There’s a bit of a lull mid-week with the swell dropping. Thursday and Friday are smaller, around 2ft and 1ft. There’s some afternoon storm risk which messes with the surface, but the mornings hold some clean, small waves. If you're keen for a longboard with no stress, Friday morning is glassy, though it’s small.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Saturday the 22nd through to Thursday the 27th, the swell drops right out. It’s mostly under 2ft, and while there’s the odd clean window, there’s just not enough energy. The combined energy readings are weak, so it’s a paddle around, not a surf. This is a proper lull.

But hold on, because things kick back in for the final stretch. Friday the 28th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell pushes back to about 3ft in the morning, building to 3ft by the afternoon. The period jumps to 17-18 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. And both sessions are glassy. The energy is back up, which is moderate. This is the standout of the whole window. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, lined up, and that reef will handle the long-period swell beautifully. This is a surf you don't want to miss.

Saturday the 29th follows right up. Morning has 4ft from the SW with a 16-second period and light offshore winds – another very good session. The energy is strong. After that, it fades a touch with more cross-onshore winds in the afternoons, but the morning of the 30th still has some 4ft swell, just a bit more crossed up.

So, the long story short: there’s a small, clean start, a dead week in the middle, and then a proper pulse of clean, long-period SW swell right at the end. The standouts are clearly the afternoon of Friday the 28th and the morning of Saturday the 29th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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