Henrys Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.31° N 85.84° W

Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Henrys sea temperature is
29.8° C
1.6° 

Henrys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Henrys surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,230 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Henrys in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 12th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 14th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Henrys. It’s a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell, with the best direction coming from the west-northwest. Right now, the water’s sitting at 30°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing too wild, but it’s a nice change.

We’ve got a slow start. The first couple of days are small, with clean conditions but not much to work with. Wednesday the 12th morning has a 2ft southwest swell with a super long period of 16 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze from the northeast at 12 mph. Combined energy is weak (347). That long period means the sets will be spaced out, but the reef should handle it. By afternoon, the wind goes east at 9 mph, offshore, and the waves are still 2ft—clean, but tiny. Thursday the 13th morning is similar with an offshore 2ft, but the real standout is Thursday afternoon: the swell bumps to 3ft from the southwest, period 15 seconds, and it goes glassy with a south wind at 3 mph. That’s your best session early on—clean, offshore, and the reef will be working even if it’s not pumping.

Friday the 14th morning shows some promise with a 4ft southwest swell, period 18 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast at 12 mph. Combined energy is moderate (916). That’s a solid groundswell, but the long period might make it a bit walled-off at the beach breaks—on this reef, though, it should offer some nice lines. The afternoon gets messy with cross-shore wind. Saturday the 15th stays around 5ft to 5ft, but the wind is cross-offshore, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. Energy is strong (over 1000), but the quality is a bit ordinary.

Sunday the 16th drops to 4ft, with cross-offshore wind. Energy is moderate (606). Monday the 17th morning has a 4ft swell with offshore wind from the east-northeast at 9 mph, and it’s clean—combined energy 433. That’s a decent option for a weekday session. Tuesday the 18th morning is also clean with 4ft, but Tuesday afternoon the wind swings cross-onshore from the west-southwest, and it gets choppy—skip that.

For the rest of the week, mornings are generally clean with offshore or light winds, while afternoons get ruined by cross-onshore breezes. Wednesday the 19th morning is a good one—3ft swell, period 15 seconds, light east wind at 6 mph going offshore, combined energy 405. Clean and glassy feel. Thursday the 20th morning is even better: 2ft swell, glassy conditions with a light east-northeast wind at 3 mph, and combined energy 202. That’s small but perfect. Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd sees the swell drop to 1ft to 2ft, with some clean mornings but afternoons are a write-off. By Sunday the 23rd morning, there’s a 2ft southwest swell with a very long period of 20 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny. Combined energy is 300 (moderate). The reef will pick it up, but you’ll be chasing small waves.

Now, the real standout: Thursday the 27th. Both the morning and afternoon look excellent. Morning sees a 4ft southwest swell, period 17 seconds, with offshore wind from the east-northeast at 9 mph, and combined energy 703 (moderate). The afternoon is glassy with a south-southwest wind at 3 mph, swell 4ft, period 16 seconds, and combined energy 765. That’s the best surf of the whole 16 days—clean, solid, and the reef will be handling it well. A bit of a long-range call, but it’s promising.

Overall, the mornings are your friend here. The afternoons get wrecked by cross-onshore winds, especially from the 18th onward. If you’re chasing the biggest, cleanest swells, lock in Thursday the 27th. For a quieter session, Thursday the 20th morning is a glassy gem.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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0.7
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20
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
206
181
176
255
373
901
881
1160
1109
991
1041
606
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428
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428
350
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Wind (km/h)
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20
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15
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High Tide
2:07PM2.50m
2:42AM2.47m
2:59PM2.55m
3:30AM2.59m
3:47PM2.56m
4:16AM2.64m
4:33PM2.52m
4:59AM2.63m
5:17PM2.42m
5:41AM2.56m
6:00PM2.29m
6:22AM2.44m
6:44PM2.14m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.09m
8:49AM0.20m
9:15PM0.02m
9:40AM0.14m
10:00PM0.01m
10:27AM0.13m
10:43PM0.06m
11:13AM0.16m
11:25PM0.15m
11:57AM0.25m
00:06AM0.29m
12:41PM0.36m
00:48AM0.44m
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Information about the Henrys Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Henrys may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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