Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Henrys.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the waiting is worth it. The water temperature is sittin' about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The main action begins Wednesday morning, August 19, with a clean 3ft SW groundswell, a long 15-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the ENE. It’s a reef break, so those long-period lines will wrap in nicely – clean, consistent, and perfect for a quiet session. Combined energy is moderate (367). The wind stays light offshore through the afternoon, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.

Thursday and Friday are pretty small and messy – the swell drops to 2ft or less, and the wind shifts around. Not worth paddling out for, unless you just want to bob around.

Saturday morning, August 22, still small, but by Saturday afternoon a light SE breeze keeps things clean, with 2ft SW swell and 14-second period. The energy picks up a bit (256) and it’s rideable, but don’t expect much push.

Sunday morning, August 23, is a standout: 2ft SW groundswell but with a very long 19-second period, light offshore ENE breeze, totally clean. The energy is moderate (269) and the reef will turn those long-period lines into proper, well-shaped waves. A real treat if you’ve got the patience.

Through the next week, the swell stays small to moderate (2ft to 2ft), but there are a few good windows – especially Tuesday morning, August 25, with offshore conditions and a 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds. Clean and glassy in spots.

Now, here’s the big one. Friday morning, August 28 – hold onto your board. We’ve got a 2ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period, glassy conditions, and combined energy surging to 727 (strong). That’s a reef break dream setup. Perfect for experienced surfers looking for long, clean lines.

Then Saturday morning, August 29, the swell jumps to 5ft SW, period 16 seconds, combined energy over 1200 (very strong). Offshore cross-off breeze from the NNE keeps it clean. This is excellent but only for experienced surfers – it’s a solid step up in power. The reef will handle that long-period energy beautifully.

Sunday morning, August 30, holds similar size (5ft) but with a shorter period of 14 seconds, still clean and powerful. Another day for the crew who know what they’re doing.

Into the final days, the swell drops back a bit, but we get a glassy morning on Tuesday, September 1, with 4ft SW swell, 13-second period, combined energy 488 – good for a clean session. And Thursday morning, September 3, ends the run with a 3ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, glassy conditions, and energy at 813. That’s a very good note to finish on.

Overall, the best windows are August 23 morning for the clean, long-period magic, and August 28 morning for the glassy, powerful groundswell. August 29 and 30 mornings are for the experienced crew.

Stay stoked, and see you out there.

Rusty

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