Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 (Aug 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a slow start, but once it kicks in, Henrys is going to be the spot to watch. This is a consistent reef break, exposed to the west-northwest, so it grabs plenty of south-west groundswell. There’s nothing worth paddling for until Saturday the 29th of August, so you’ve got a few flat days to sort your gear.
The first real standout hits Saturday morning the 29th of August. Henrys is cleaning up with a 5 ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) and a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. The energy’s pumping at 1123 (moderate to strong wave energy), and the conditions are set for experienced surfers. The offshore wind and long-period groundswell will groom the reef beautifully, making for lined-up, powerful waves. This is a session for the crew who know what they’re doing—it’s big enough for a proper drop.
Sunday morning the 30th of August is also looking solid. Similar 5 ft SW swell (14 seconds), still around 971 energy, and the wind hangs in from the ENE as a cross-off. Expect very good surf with clean faces and plenty of push. A solid option if you missed Saturday’s peak.
Looking further ahead, the first week of September builds nicely. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a clean 3 ft SW swell (12 seconds) with light offshore east wind. Good for a fun session when the tide’s right. Then Thursday the 3rd of September morning goes glassy with a 5 ft SW groundswell (17 seconds) and 1404 energy—that’s expert territory again, with perfect, windless conditions and a long-period groundswell running down the reef. Saturday the 5th of September morning is another highlight: 5 ft SW at 16 seconds, light offshore from the ESE, and 1259 energy. Clean, punchy, and ready to go.
The long-range stuff around the 8th and 10th of September looks promising but less certain. Tuesday the 8th of September morning is glassy with 4 ft of long-period SW groundswell (19 seconds) and 1100 energy—nice conditions, but that very long period will work best down the reef, not too straight at the takeoff. Thursday the 10th of September morning has 5 ft SW (16 seconds), 1680 energy, and a clean cross-off breeze. Could be epic if the wind holds.
One thing to note—Henrys can get busy. The crowd factor is “often,” so expect company on those clean morning windows. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on. If you’re a beginner, steer clear when the swell’s over 5 ft, and especially when it hits 8 ft—that’s expert-only territory. The long-period swells (over 15 seconds) will really line up on this reef, making for long, racy rides, but at beach breaks they might close out. Henrys can handle it.
Bottom line: Saturday the 29th of August morning and Saturday the 5th of September morning are the two true standouts. Lock them in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 110 | 107 | 74 | 154 | 155 | 251 | 531 | 354 | 1342 | 1123 | 1314 | 1105 | 911 | 821 | 621 | 451 | 386 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:25AM1.94m | 1:34PM2.12m | 2:06AM2.09m | 2:16PM2.21m | 2:43AM2.23m | 2:54PM2.28m | 3:19AM2.35m | 3:32PM2.32m | 3:53AM2.45m | 4:09PM2.34m | 4:29AM2.51m | 4:46PM2.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.67m | 7:54PM0.47m | 8:08AM0.56m | 8:30PM0.38m | 8:48AM0.45m | 9:05PM0.31m | 9:26AM0.35m | 9:39PM0.26m | 10:04AM0.28m | 10:14PM0.24m | 10:42AM0.24m | 10:50PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 191 | 110 | 53 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 251 | 58 | 354 | 1342 | 1123 | 1314 | 1105 | 911 | 821 | 621 | 451 | 386 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | N 4 | N 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 7 | SW 19 | S 7 | S 13 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 76 | 106 | 48 | 531 | 35 | 14 | 44 | 62 | 34 | 41 | 30 | 21 | 44 | 69 | 336 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 11 | — | N 4 | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 8 | W 10 | N 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 107 | 74 | 154 | 155 | 14 | 158 | 125 | 3 | 38 | — | 6 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SW 2 | — | NNE 5 | — | N 5 | — | SW 7 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 16 | — | 16 | 214 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 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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