Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let's have a look at what's coming our way over the next couple of weeks. We're talking about a solid run of small, clean waves at Henrys (reef), with a couple of real standouts later on that have me pretty fired up.

First up, things are a bit ordinary for the next few days. Sunday the 13th sees a small 2ft SW swell, but with a moderate breeze and some stormy weather around, it's not doing us any favours. We'll have to sit that one out. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at 191, and the conditions just aren't there.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are still pretty average. The swell holds at 2ft but the wind is cross-offshore, so it's cleaner but still small. The wave energy picks up a bit to 292 on Monday morning, but the forecast isn't screaming "go time" just yet. We're looking at a bit of a wait.

Wednesday the 16th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW with a nice 16-second period. That's a proper groundswell. The morning glass-off with easterly offshore wind (5 km/h) should have Henrys looking clean and inviting. The combined energy is a solid 866, so there's some push behind it. This is a good session for a mid-week paddle. Just watch out, that long period can make it a bit walled off on some reefs, but for a point setup like this, it's often just right.

Thursday the 17th is a similar story, with 3ft of clean SW swell and that morning cross-off breeze. Another good one, with energy at 530.

After a couple of average afternoons and a Friday that fades, Saturday the 19th brings a glassy, calm morning with 2ft of long-period SW swell (19 seconds). The water will be about average for this time of year, nothing too unusual. This is a sneaky little session if you've got a log.

Now, here's the real standout: Saturday the 26th of September. The morning is showing a massive 15ft SSW swell, but with a short period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a huge 3962, and it's glassy with light southerly winds. This is only for experienced surfers. It's going to be big and powerful, and that short period means it'll be a bit messy and fat on the sets, but for the crew who know what they're doing, it's going to be a session to remember. The wind is glassy, which is a huge bonus for such a big day.

The following morning, Sunday the 27th, is also a serious option. A 8ft WSW swell with a clean cross-off wind from the NNE. This is still big, solid, and for experienced surfers, with energy at 1310. The swell direction is a good match for the optimum. It'll be a step down from the day before, but still pumping.

So, to sum it up: we've got a slow start, a solid mid-week run from Wednesday the 16th, and then a monster weekend on the 26th and 27th. The 26th is the big one if you've got the skill and the nerve. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, I'm calling Saturday the 26th as the absolute standout. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is all you need.

Rusty.

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