Surf Forecasts:
Henrys surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 377 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Henrys over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Henrys, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice bonus.
The pattern kicks off this Friday afternoon with a clean, glassy 3ft SSW groundswell pushing in with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate (387), and with a slight air from the SSE you’ll be looking at smooth, peeling lines. This sets the tone for the weekend.
Saturday morning stays clean with 3ft SSW swell and a cross-off breeze, but the real gem is Saturday afternoon: glassy conditions again, with a 3ft SSW swell and a 14-second period, combined energy building to 448. It’s going to be a ripper session with hardly any wind messing it up.
Sunday through Monday keep the consistency going, with 3ft to 2ft SW and SSW swell, mostly clean conditions through the cross-off winds. The energy drops a bit but stays moderate. Tuesday sees a bit more energy on the afternoon (499), but a cross-shore breeze makes it a little tricky.
Wednesday the 15th gets a bit sloppy with onshore wind, so that’s one to sit out. But Thursday the 16th morning bounces back with clean 2ft SW swell, and then Friday the 17th afternoon you’ll get a glassy 3ft SSW pulse – a real standout for the first week.
Moving into the second week, the action doesn’t let up. Saturday the 19th afternoon turns glassy again with a 2ft SW groundswell, super long period at 18 seconds. That kind of period loves a reef setup like Henrys.
Monday the 20th afternoon is a beauty: 3ft SW swell, glassy offshore breeze, clean as a whistle. Then Wednesday the 22nd cranks up: a short-period 5ft SW swell in the morning (8 seconds), then a moderate offshore breeze in the afternoon with 4ft SW – combined energy hitting 496, real punchy.
The standout for the whole outlook has to be Saturday the 25th: a 3ft SW groundswell with a 21-second period, combined energy soaring to 790 – that’s strong wave energy. Offshore easterly breeze keeps it clean, and the reef will turn those long-period lines into proper, rippable waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Expect crowds though – Henrys can get busy, especially on a cracker like this.
All in all, Henrys is serving up consistent, clean surf right through with only a few days of ordinary conditions in between.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 372 | 362 | 323 | 284 | 264 | 130 | 200 | 125 | 88 | 140 | 207 | 197 | 181 | 196 | 206 | 196 | 326 | 215 | 75 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | on | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:48PM1.92m | 11:14AM2.35m | 11:56PM2.00m | 12:19PM2.43m | 1:00AM2.13m | 1:20PM2.52m | 2:00AM2.27m | 2:18PM2.59m | 2:56AM2.41m | 3:12PM2.63m | 3:48AM2.52m | 4:04PM2.62m | 4:39AM2.59m | 4:53PM2.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47AM0.53m | 5:49PM0.38m | 5:55AM0.46m | 6:51PM0.26m | 7:01AM0.37m | 7:48PM0.13m | 8:02AM0.27m | 8:42PM0.03m | 8:59AM0.19m | 9:33PM-0.03m | 9:54AM0.15m | 10:22PM-0.04m | 10:47AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 |
mm | 30 | 1 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 403 | 372 | 362 | 323 | 284 | 264 | 67 | 200 | 125 | 159 | 155 | 207 | 139 | 181 | 196 | 206 | 196 | 326 | 215 | 192 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 13 | N 5 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 98 | 88 | 79 | 62 | 39 | 51 | 130 | 35 | 25 | 88 | 20 | 140 | 147 | 164 | 129 | 80 | 89 | 40 | 68 | 67 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 7 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 6 | N 5 | S 12 | SW 16 | N 4 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 62 | 134 | 86 | 71 | 18 | 15 | 63 | 134 | 132 | 25 | 140 | 152 | 197 | 26 | 9 | 72 | 91 | 1 | 103 | 75 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | N 4 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 5 | N 3 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 13 | — | 1 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 12 | 5 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 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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