Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a reef setup that needs a solid, long-period groundswell from the west-northwest to really get going. The good news is the swell is coming, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag of conditions.

The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Friday, August 14th. The morning session at Henrys sees a clean 4 ft SW groundswell, with a very long 18-second period and a moderate breeze blowing cross-offshore. The wave energy is moderate (901). The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, but the swell holds.

Saturday, August 15th, the swell picks up a little to 5 ft, still from the SW and with a 16-second period. The wind is a stronger cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean but a bit lumpy on the surface. The energy is solid (1118). This could be a bit much for beginners, but it’s good for the average joe.

Sunday, August 16th, is the standout of the first week. The morning session is the pick: a clean 4 ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is still pumping (677). It’s that sweet spot of size and good conditions. The afternoon turns a bit ugly with a stronger breeze, so get it while it’s good.

Monday, August 17th, is a special one. The morning has a clean 4 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze. But the afternoon... the afternoon is glassy. Absolutely glassy. The wind goes dead calm, and you’ve got a clean 4 ft SW swell. This is the best on offer for the entire forecast. The conditions are perfect.

Tuesday, August 18th, starts clean again with a light offshore, but the swell drops a touch to 3 ft. The afternoon gets ruined by an onshore wind, so it’s a morning mission only.

The middle of the week sees the swell dropping. Wednesday, August 19th, has a glassy morning with a 3 ft SW swell, but the afternoon is a write-off with onshore winds and storm risk. The energy is dropping (357). Thursday, August 20th, follows the same pattern: a clean morning with a small 2 ft swell, then onshore winds and storms in the afternoon.

From Friday, August 21st, through the end of the month, the wave energy drops to weak levels (143-215). The swell is consistently small, around 2 ft to 2 ft. The mornings are mostly clean with light winds, but the afternoons are often blown out or glassy but with tiny waves. There’s a flicker of life on the morning of Sunday, August 23rd, with a 2 ft SW swell but a very long 19-second period, which gives it a bit of energy (333). The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but the swell is small, making it a longboard or grovel session.

The best bet, no question, is Monday, August 17th, afternoon. The glassy conditions and a clean 4 ft SW swell at Henrys will be about as good as it gets for this run. Get out there for a session to remember.

Rusty.

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