Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Henrys this week:
The surf forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here, and I’ve got my eyes on the charts for the next couple of weeks. It’s a patchy run, but there’s a proper gem hiding in there if you’re patient.
The first call is for Henrys (reef). Right now, water temp is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We’re kicking off Friday the 7th of August with small stuff. Friday morning brings a clean 2ft SSW swell, but it’s marginal. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a light ESE breeze and 2ft SW swell, making for a decent little session.
Saturday the 8th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning has a clean 3ft SSW swell out of the ENE, and by the afternoon it turns glassy – 3ft SW swell, no wind, smooth as butter. That’s a solid window.
Sunday the 9th stays clean both sessions with offshore winds, but the swell hangs around the 3ft mark. Good, not great. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th mornings hold clean 3ft SW swell, but Tuesday afternoon turns ugly with a cross-onshore breeze and poor conditions.
We hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 12th through Thursday the 13th – mostly messy, onshore, and not worth paddling out. But then we get a bit of a rebuild.
Friday the 14th of August is the standout. The morning sees 4ft SW swell with moderate energy, and the afternoon is a ripper – 4ft SW swell, light ESE wind, and the combined energy jumps to strong. The call is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That’s your session.
Saturday the 15th sees a peak in swell height at 5ft SW, but it’s a bit raw on the morning with a fresh breeze. The afternoon cleans up nicely with offshore winds and 4ft SW swell. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th stay rideable with 4ft to 4ft SW swell, clean enough.
The second week tails off. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th have some clean windows, with Wednesday afternoon turning glassy again on a 4ft SW swell. From Thursday the 20th onward it gets smaller and more inconsistent with cross-onshore winds and poor conditions.
Bottom line: your best bet is Friday the 14th of August afternoon at Henrys – that 4ft SW swell, light air, and strong energy will have you smiling. Saturday the 8th afternoon is a close second for the glassy peak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 305 | 376 | 441 | 435 | 309 | 395 | 384 | 241 | 199 | 331 | 309 | 218 | 375 | 212 | 211 | 206 | 181 | 176 | 255 | 373 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:15PM1.90m | 9:45AM2.25m | 10:28PM1.90m | 10:57AM2.26m | 11:42PM1.98m | 12:07PM2.32m | 00:50AM2.13m | 1:10PM2.41m | 1:49AM2.30m | 2:07PM2.50m | 2:42AM2.47m | 2:59PM2.55m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.52m | 3:17AM0.57m | 4:21PM0.51m | 4:30AM0.58m | 5:32PM0.44m | 5:45AM0.52m | 6:37PM0.33m | 6:54AM0.42m | 7:35PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.30m | 8:27PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.20m | 9:15PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 8 | SW 15 | S 8 |
| kJ | 96 | 305 | 376 | 441 | 435 | 309 | 395 | 384 | 241 | 199 | 331 | 309 | 218 | 268 | 212 | 211 | 206 | 181 | 63 | 255 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 5 | SSW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 168 | 79 | 144 | 139 | 52 | 101 | 55 | 34 | 125 | 125 | 11 | 253 | 38 | 375 | 24 | 134 | 126 | 55 | 176 | 80 | 248 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | N 5 | S 9 | SSW 18 | NNE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 15 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 209 | 151 | 76 | 52 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 40 | 157 | 36 | 62 | 57 | 56 | 71 | 91 | 39 | 373 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | WSW 6 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 11 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 18 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 322 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Henrys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Henrys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Henrys surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Henrys) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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