Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the forecast.

Alright, the next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a slow burner for us, but there's a definite standout session to aim for. The initial mornings are a little underwhelming, but we've got a solid pulse of energy building.

Henrys, a consistent reef setup, is our only real option on the cards. The water is sitting at 86°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thicker wetsuit at home.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Friday, the 28th of August, through to Monday morning, the 31st, is mostly small and clean but with only marginal energy (combined energy around 654). The swell is a long-period 19-second groundswell from the SW, but it's only 3ft, so it's just not enough to get excited about. The fresh ENE breeze keeps it clean, but the juice isn't there.

It starts to pick up on Saturday, the 29th of August, with the swell jumping to 5ft from the SW, and the energy ramps up significantly (1230). The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it's clean, but the period drops to 16 seconds. Sunday afternoon, the 30th, looks promising with a light offshore breeze and a 5ft SW swell, giving us some of the best conditions of the early run.

However, the real standout is the morning of Friday, the 4th of September. The swell is 5ft from the SW, with a solid 17-second period, and the energy is pumping (1458). The wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE. This is the one to circle. It's a proper groundswell with plenty of punch, and the reef at Henrys should handle that long period beautifully. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers.

Saturday morning, the 5th of September, is also a top contender with a 6ft SW swell and a light offshore breeze, making for another day of clean, powerful waves. The energy is still strong (1448).

The rest of the second week starts to fade. We get some glassy mornings and light offshore winds, like Thursday the 10th of September, but the swell is smaller and the energy drops off. The long period sticks around, but the size just isn't there to make it a standout.

Before that, Tuesday the 1st of September morning has clean 3ft swell, but the wind switches onshore by the afternoon, killing it. After Friday the 4th, the afternoons get messy with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, so stick to the mornings.

So, for the best bet, I'm locking in the morning of Friday, the 4th of September. The combination of solid 5ft SW groundswell, clean offshore wind, and that strong energy (1458) makes for a proper session at Henrys. Saturday the 5th is a very close second.

Rusty.

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