Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Henrys.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some fun, clean waves rolling in. It’s not huge, but the quality looks promising. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick things off on Saturday the 4th of July. The morning session is looking sweet with a light offshore breeze and a clean 3ft swell pushing in from the SSW with a long, juicy 16-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at (429), which will give the waves a bit of push. It’s a reef break that loves that WNW angle in the optimum, but this SSW groundswell on a long period will wrap in nicely, offering some well-shaped lines. That said, long-period swells like this can break a bit straight on a reef, so you’ll need to pick your take-off spot. The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore wind keeping the surface smooth, but the swell holds steady. It’s consistent here, though expect it to be a bit of a local hangout – crowds are likely.

Sunday the 5th keeps that clean, light offshore wind in the morning with 2ft of swell, still from the SW and a 15-second period. The combined energy is still moderate (349). The afternoon, however, turns a bit ugly with a cross-onshore wind. I’d be off the water by then.

Now, Monday the 6th of July is where my eyebrows raise. The morning brings a gentle offshore wind with 2ft of swell, but look at that period – 20 seconds! That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined swell energy jumps to a strong (770), so there’s some real grunt in the water. This long-period swell will be a dream on the reef, offering long, clean walls if the tide cooperates. Tuesday the 7th keeps the quality going. Morning winds are cross-offshore, and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW with an 18-second period. The energy is pumping at (1163), which is excellent for experienced surfers. Anything over 5ft here starts to get hefty, and this is right in the sweet spot for a good session on a point. The afternoon gets a little onshore, so get it early.

Wednesday the 8th has a standout afternoon session. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – with 4ft of SW swell at 16 seconds. That’s rare, and it will be incredible. Clean, unbroken lines with that moderate energy (765) will make for a magical couple of hours.

The following days, from Thursday the 9th through to Sunday the 12th, offer a solid run of waist-high, clean surf. It’s not going to blow you away, but there are plenty of ridable waves with light winds in the mornings. The swell hangs around 3ft with 14 to 15-second periods. The energy starts to drop off, going from moderate to weak by the end of the week.

We hit a bit of a flat patch from Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th. The swell dips right down to 2ft, and the energy plummets below 200. The winds are offshore or cross-offshore, but there’s just not enough swell to get excited about. The combined energy is weak (102 to 179) – not much to work with.

The outlook starts to perk up again on Friday the 17th, with the swell climbing back to 2ft and the period stretching out to 16 seconds. The energy is back to moderate (341). By the weekend of July 18th and 19th, we see a bit more size building back into the 3ft to 4ft range with a long 18-second period. The energy is building strongly (887), and the winds on Sunday morning the 19th are looking clean. This is the best call for the end of the run – a promising, but less certain, long-range option.

If you’re looking for the absolute best on offer, I’d say the Monday 6th morning and the Wednesday 8th afternoon are your two true standouts. That glassy afternoon on the 8th is a once-in-a-blue-moon treat.

Stay stoked, get it while it’s clean.

- Rusty

Read more