Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Henrys. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to swell, with the optimum direction out of the WNW. Right now the water’s sitting at about 85.8°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year — about 3.2°F above average, so it’s notably warm.

The forecast kicks off on Saturday, August 8, but honestly, the morning is only offering 3ft of SSW swell with a long 16-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 580. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 16 mph, so it’s clean, but the report says it’s marginal — probably a tide issue. The afternoon looks better: the swell bumps up slightly to 3.3ft from the SW, still a long 15-second period, and the wind drops to a light 3 mph from the ESE, making for a clean, glassy surface. The energy is moderate at 447. This is a solid option for a wave that’ll hold shape, but it’s not huge.

Sunday, August 9, the morning has a fresh 19 mph ENE breeze making it cross-off, with 3.3ft SW swell and 14-second period. The report calls it poor — the wind’s just too strong for that exposed reef. The afternoon settles down to a 12 mph offshore breeze from the east, same swell size and period, and the energy drops to 397. It’s clean and offshore, so a decent session.

Monday, August 10, sees a slight drop to 2.6ft SW swell, 13-second period in the morning, with a moderate ENE breeze at 16 mph. The report says poor. The afternoon picks up to 3ft, 14-second period, with a light 6 mph offshore wind from the east. The energy is 336, and it’s clean. That afternoon is the pick of the day.

Tuesday, August 11, morning is 2.6ft SW swell at 14 seconds, with a moderate ENE breeze at 12 mph. The report says marginal. The afternoon gets interesting — the swell stays at 2.6ft but the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds, and the combined energy spikes to 643, which is solid moderate. The wind is light from the SW at 6 mph, but it’s cross-on and the report mentions light cross-onshore with small wind ripples. It’s still a marginal call, but that long-period groundswell could produce some nice lines if you can find a clean shoulder.

Wednesday, August 12, the morning drops to 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph. The energy is 347, and it’s clean and offshore. That’s a good, if small, window. The afternoon is a write-off with a SW wind picking up to 9 mph, making it cross-on and choppy.

Thursday, August 13, the morning is tiny at 2ft SW swell, 15-second period, with a light offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph. The

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