Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, starting Friday morning, July 24th. The standout is Henrys, a reef break that’s exposed to the swell window. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or less.

The first few days are all about these long-period groundswells. The combined swell energy is pumping, hitting 851 on Friday morning, and it only gets stronger. Friday morning delivers a 3ft swell from the SW, with a period of 24 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. And the wind? Glassy, from the ENE at just 3 mph. It doesn’t get much cleaner than that.

Saturday morning, July 25th, adds a bit more size, 3ft from the same SW direction, with the period still holding at 21 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, which will keep it clean. The energy is ramping up even more, hitting 905. This is top-tier reef surfing.

The real peak of the run looks to be Sunday afternoon, July 26th, through to Wednesday morning, July 29th. Sunday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, period at 18 seconds, and the wind goes glassy again from the west. The combined energy is a whopping 1099. That’s a lot of juice. Monday morning and Tuesday morning are also firing, with Tuesday morning seeing 6ft of SW swell. The energy hits 1766 on Tuesday morning – that’s a serious push. But heads up: when the swell is that size and the period is still long, the sets will be powerful and the lulls long. For the experienced crew, these are the sessions to circle. The reef will handle it nicely.

The caveat here is that the afternoons are frequently marred by a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore wind, which can chop things up. The mornings are where the magic is.

Through the rest of the week and into early August, the swell settles down. By Friday, July 31st, the size drops to 3ft with a shorter period of 14 seconds. The energy is fading. The weekend of August 1st and 2nd still has clean mornings, but the swell is back down to 2ft to 3ft. The energy is weak, under 400. It’s still surfable in the mornings, but the punch is gone. The afternoon clean-up gets worse.

From August 3rd onward, the trend is a slow fade. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak. The mornings are still clean, but the waves are small and ordinary. The best bet is to be on it early, or wait for a forecast change. The 8th of August shows a little bump in period to 17 seconds, and the energy climbs back to 427, with a glassy afternoon, but it’s still only 3ft. A glimmer of hope, but nothing to write home about.

So, the pick of the two weeks? Without a doubt, it’s the stretch from Friday morning, July 24th, to Wednesday morning, July 29th. The mornings are the call. The absolute best is Sunday, July 26th afternoon, and Tuesday, July 28th morning. The reef is going to be on point. The crowds are listed as “often,” so expect company, but it’s a well-known spot for a reason.

This is a consistent spot, and it’s been a good run. It’s not dead yet, but the second week is a shadow of the first. Get it while it’s hot.

Rusty.

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