Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Henrys over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off. The water is sitting at a warm 86.2°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that difference. The first few days are small, but the swell direction is a long-period groundswell from the SW, which is right in the sweet spot for this reef. The real story builds later, so patience is key.

Sunday 19 July is a write-off. Swell is a tiny 1.6ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period, but the wind is a cross-off from the ENE and the combined energy is weak (170). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon is no better with a cross wind.

Monday 20 July morning is poor, but the afternoon picks up a little. Swell hits 2.6ft SW at 16 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (361). It’s not a standout, but you could get a fun one.

Tuesday 21 July morning is your first real glimmer of hope. Clean 2.6ft SW swell with a 15-second period, offshore wind from the ENE, and the energy is still moderate (346). The afternoon glass-off with a northerly breeze is tempting, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the energy jumps to 534 – those sets will be a little more powerful but maybe a bit straight for the beach.

Wednesday 22 July morning is clean again: 2.3ft SW at 13 seconds, offshore wind, energy at 214 (weak). It’s a small, tidy wave. The afternoon is not worth your time.

Thursday 23 July is a shift. The swell bumps up to 3.6ft from the SSW, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. That’s a weak, lumpy windswell. The afternoon is better with an offshore wind, but the quality is still just ordinary.

Friday 24 July morning is where things get interesting. The swell is only 2.3ft, but the period jumps to 24 seconds – that’s a very long groundswell. The energy is strong (832), and the offshore wind from the ENE will have it clean. This is a standout session for the patient surfer: the reef will focus that long-period energy, and the crowd will be light. The afternoon has a cross-on wind, so get it in the morning.

Saturday 25 July is a gem. The morning has 3.0ft SW at 21 seconds, energy is very strong (933), and the wind is cross-off. The afternoon goes glassy with a NNW breeze – 3.0ft at 20 seconds, energy still very strong (746). This is the best of the first week: clean, powerful, empty-looking reef.

Sunday 26 July afternoon is the absolute peak. Swell hits 4.3ft SW at 18 seconds, and it’s glassy with zero wind. The energy is massive (1148). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at 4.3ft, it’s still manageable for strong intermediates. The morning is also very good, with offshore wind.

Monday 27 July morning stays excellent: 3.9ft SW at 16 seconds, offshore, energy is very strong (1349). The afternoon gets a cross wind, so morning is the call.

Tuesday 28 July morning is the biggest of the run: 4.9ft SW at 18 seconds, offshore, and the energy is off the charts (1804). This is expert territory – it will be powerful and hollow on the reef. The afternoon drops to 5.6ft but with a cross wind, so it’s less clean.

Wednesday 29 July morning is still big at 5.2ft SW, but the period drops to 16 seconds and the wind is cross-off. Energy is very strong (1257). The afternoon is choppy. This is still a big, powerful wave for experienced surfers only.

Thursday 30 July is a return to form. The morning has 4.6ft SW at 14 seconds, cross-off, energy is strong (843). The afternoon goes glassy again – 4.3ft at 14 seconds, energy strong (839). This is a beautiful, clean session for anyone comfortable in head-high surf.

Friday 31 July morning is solid with a 3.9ft SW at 14 seconds, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze (12 mph) cross-off. The afternoon is cleaner with lighter wind. The energy is still strong (767).

Saturday 1 August morning is smaller, 3.0ft SSW, but the wind is offshore at 12 mph – that’s a moderate breeze, so it’s clean but a bit blown. Energy is moderate (491). The afternoon is a cross wind, so skip it.

Sunday 2 August

Read more