Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Henrys.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are small with messy cross-off breezes and not much energy worth paddling for. You’ll see tiny waves around 2ft to 3ft, but the conditions never really click. The real story starts to unfold later on.

Monday afternoon the 20th actually sees the wind swing offshore, and there’s a moderate 3ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period pushing in around 415 units of energy. It’s clean and lined up, but still only a "wait and see" size. Tuesday and Wednesday stay small and ordinary.

Now, this is where it gets interesting. Friday morning the 24th: we get a big pulse of long-period SW groundswell jumping to 3ft but with a 24-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy spikes to 901 (strong), and the wind is offshore. That’s going to produce some smooth, clean lines at the reef. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but for the size and quality, it’s well worth it.

The standout window, without a doubt, is Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th. Sunday afternoon the 26th is absolute glass – zero wind, and the swell builds to 4ft SW with 18 seconds and over a thousand units of energy (1095). The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. Monday the 27th morning holds similar 4ft SW with offshore breeze and very clean. Tuesday the 28th morning pushes up to 6ft SW, glassy conditions again, and nearly 1800 units of energy – that’s prime, powerful reef surf. That’s getting into proper size; beginners should sit this one out. For experienced surfers, that’s the session of the window.

The energy and size slowly taper from Wednesday the 29th into early August, with cleaner mornings and offshore winds, but the real magic is that Sunday-to-Tuesday stretch. The long-period SW swell will be rifling down the reef, offering long, drivey waves. If you can only pick one session, make it Tuesday morning the 28th – glassy, solid 6ft, and the reef will be reeling.

Rusty

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