Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple of weeks.
The water’s warm, sitting at about 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. You’ll be fine in a shorty or less.
The action starts Sunday the 6th. The morning is glassy with a light SE breeze, and a 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period – that’s real groundswell with some punch. The combined energy is 855 (moderate to strong). It’s clean and well-shaped. By the afternoon, the wind goes SW and cross-on, so the morning is the call. Henrys is a reef that’s exposed to this direction, so it’ll be working.
Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the swell drop a bit, but conditions stay clean in the mornings. Monday has a 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period and cross-off wind from the SE. Tuesday morning drops to 2ft but the period stretches to 18 seconds – that’s a very long-period groundswell. At a reef, that’s gold. The offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph will keep it clean.
The big one is Thursday the 10th. The morning has a 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period, combined energy of 1144 (strong), and a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the ENE. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. Crowds are often here, so you’ll have company.
The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mix of clean mornings and choppy afternoons. The swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft, with periods from 13 to 17 seconds. The best morning windows are Saturday the 12th (3ft SW, 14s, glassy) and Sunday the 13th (2ft SW, 13s, light offshore). The afternoons are mostly a write-off with cross-on winds.
The second week from the 14th onward is smaller, but still has some clean glassy mornings. Monday the 14th has a tiny 2ft swell but a very long 19-second period – combined energy is 248 (weak), so it’s small but could be fun on a longboard. The 15th to the 21st have similar morning windows: 2ft to 4ft, clean, with light offshore or glassy conditions. The afternoons are consistently poor. The best of the later period is Wednesday the 16th morning with a 4ft SW swell, 16-second period, cross-off wind, and clean conditions.
Henrys is the only break in the game, and it’s consistent. Thursday the 10th is the one to aim for. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain – still, those glassy mornings in the second week give you a chance.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 833 | 833 | 658 | 507 | 410 | 342 | 312 | 224 | 302 | 299 | 437 | 871 | 1074 | 823 | 897 | 701 | 550 | 459 | 346 | 341 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:31AM2.16m | 10:19PM1.93m | 10:48AM2.16m | 11:35PM2.03m | 12:00PM2.22m | 00:40AM2.19m | 1:02PM2.31m | 1:35AM2.37m | 1:55PM2.40m | 2:23AM2.51m | 2:43PM2.46m | 3:07AM2.61m | 3:27PM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.53m | 4:26AM0.63m | 5:19PM0.48m | 5:43AM0.56m | 6:24PM0.38m | 6:49AM0.44m | 7:19PM0.27m | 7:46AM0.30m | 8:08PM0.18m | 8:36AM0.19m | 8:53PM0.12m | 9:21AM0.12m | 9:34PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 833 | 833 | 658 | 507 | 410 | 342 | 245 | 199 | 302 | 299 | 437 | 871 | 1074 | 823 | 897 | 701 | 550 | 459 | 346 | 341 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 67 | 102 | 35 | 51 | 63 | 312 | 224 | 154 | 144 | 120 | 34 | 54 | 49 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 12 | 66 | 61 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | SW 19 | W 10 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 10 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 130 | 155 | 68 | 66 | 57 | 231 | 54 | 37 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | SW 6 | — | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NW 10 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 50 | — | 7 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 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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