Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up at Henrys.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a proper run of clean, solid groundswell on the cards, starting Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, which is always a nice bonus this time of year. The early sessions are looking tidy with a light NE cross-off breeze, but the real standout is going to be Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th. Friday morning brings a clean 5ft SW groundswell with a period of 17 seconds, but the energy is pumping with a combined reading of 1425 – that’s serious wave power. It’s in the expert zone at that size, but for anyone with the skills, it’s going to be excellent. Then Saturday morning is nearly perfect: glassy conditions, 6ft SW swell at 16 seconds, and the energy is still very strong at 1578.
The mornings are consistently the go. Every afternoon swings around to a cross-onshore SW breeze that messes the surface up, so plan for dawn patrols. This reef setup at Henrys handles a long period swell like a dream – it won’t close out, it’ll just line up and offer proper waves. The crowds are often here, so expect some company for those standout days.
After that big pulse, the surf settles but stays clean and fun. Sunday the 6th morning is glassy again with 5ft SW at 14 seconds, still carrying moderate energy (878). Monday the 7th morning is also glassy with a smaller 4ft SW, nice for a longer session without the crowd pressure. The following Tuesday and Wednesday mornings offer clean, moderate offshore winds, but the swell drops to around 2ft to 3ft – still rideable, still clean.
There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the second week, with smaller surf and afternoon wind issues, but then look at Thursday the 17th morning: glassy with a 3ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds and a combined energy of 678. That’s a promising little pulse to close out the run, even if it’s a long way out. Keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best windows are Friday 4th and Saturday 5th mornings – big, clean, powerful groundswell. Sunday 6th and Monday 7th mornings are also excellent for those who want something a step down in size.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 300 | 326 | 371 | 296 | 577 | 1099 | 1297 | 1519 | 1314 | 1552 | 1164 | 949 | 833 | 833 | 658 | 507 | 410 | 342 | 312 | 224 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:08PM2.19m | 6:29AM2.43m | 6:56PM2.09m | 7:20AM2.33m | 7:53PM1.99m | 8:20AM2.23m | 9:01PM1.92m | 9:31AM2.16m | 10:19PM1.93m | 10:48AM2.16m | 11:35PM2.03m | 12:00PM2.22m | 00:40AM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.28m | 00:10AM0.34m | 12:52PM0.35m | 00:59AM0.43m | 1:47PM0.44m | 1:56AM0.53m | 2:52PM0.51m | 3:07AM0.61m | 4:06PM0.53m | 4:26AM0.63m | 5:19PM0.48m | 5:43AM0.56m | 6:24PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 238 | 238 | 371 | 291 | 577 | 1099 | 1297 | 1519 | 1314 | 1552 | 1164 | 949 | 833 | 833 | 658 | 507 | 410 | 342 | 245 | 199 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 300 | 326 | 205 | 144 | 174 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 89 | 26 | 43 | 31 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 43 | 97 | 95 | 312 | 224 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 19 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 11 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | S 6 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 27 | 18 | 296 | 171 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 25 | 17 | 45 | 45 | 54 | 102 | 19 | 155 | 93 | 95 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 18 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 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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