Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow burner for the next couple of weeks, but there’s a real payoff waiting if you’re patient.

The first week is all about small, clean, workable waves. Nothing to write home about, but the consistency is there. Monday the 13th kicks it off with a little 2ft to 3ft SSW swell. The wind is light and offshore through the afternoon, keeping things clean. It’s small, but the combined energy is moderate (200-235). Henrys is a consistent reef break, so it’ll be doing its thing. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 14th is more of the same – small SW groundswell (2ft) with a 14-second period, but the wind goes cross-on in the afternoon and messes with the surface. Still, the morning is clean with a gentle offshore breeze. The standouts this week are really the mornings from Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th. Wednesday morning has a solid offshore breeze at 12 mph and a clean 2ft SSW swell, and the energy is ramping up (364). Thursday the 16th morning is also a beauty – gentle offshore, 3ft SSW swell, and clean lines. The combined energy is moderate (287). Friday the 17th is similar, but the swell drops to 1ft in the morning before picking up again in the afternoon. The afternoons on Wednesday and Friday are also clean and worth a paddle.

The weekend (Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th) gets a bit messy with storm risks and cross-shore winds, but the swell hangs in there. The morning of Saturday the 18th is still clean with a moderate offshore breeze, but the swell is small. Sunday the 19th morning is a write-off with poor surf, but the afternoon sees a 3ft SSW swell and clean conditions (453 combined energy). It’s a gamble.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Monday the 20th through to Friday the 24th, the surf is ordinary. The wind is mostly cross-off, but the swell is small and the energy is low. The combined energy drops to 99 by Friday the 24th afternoon. It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The second week looks like a totally different ball game. The best surf on offer is going to be from Saturday the 25th through to Tuesday the 28th. This is the standout period.

Saturday the 25th morning is a teaser. A 2ft SW swell, but with a very long period of 21 seconds and a strong combined energy of 413. The wind is offshore and light. This is a groundswell of serious quality. The long period will make it a bit straight at the beach, but Henrys is a reef, so it should handle it beautifully.

Sunday the 26th is where it gets epic. The morning sees a 3ft SW swell with a 19-second period, but the combined energy jumps to 566. The wind is a light cross-off, and the waves are clean. This is a very good surf call. The energy is strong.

But Monday the 27th is the real stunner. A full 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, and a combined energy of 704. The wind is light offshore in the morning, making it glassy. The afternoon is also clean with a cross-off breeze. This is very, very good. The reef is going to be firing.

Tuesday the 28th keeps the quality going. Another 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a strong 519 combined energy. The wind is light and cross-off. It’s another day of exceptional surf.

The long period means the reef will be the place to be. It’s going to be an absolute classic late-July run. Crowds are often an issue at Henrys, but for waves this good, it’s worth the company.

Stay patient, get through the flat spell, and you’ll be rewarded.

Rusty.

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