Henrys Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Henrys. This reef break is a consistent performer, exposed to the open ocean, and it’s the only show in town for the next 16 days. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 86°, which is nice.

We’ve got a solid run of swell starting from Saturday morning, the 5th of September. A good SW groundswell, 6 ft with a 16-second period, is pushing through. The combined energy is strong at 1459, and with a light cross-off breeze from the ENE at 9 mph, the morning will be clean. This is quality surf for experienced surfers – the size and power make it a bit much for beginners, but the open reef will handle that long-period energy well. Saturday afternoon goes onshore and choppy, so forget it.

Sunday morning, the 6th, drops a touch to 5 ft SW at 14 seconds, but the wind is super light from the ENE at 3 mph, and the conditions are clean. Energy is still moderate at 847. It’s a good session, but not as punchy as Saturday. The afternoons are a write-off with that SW wind messing things up.

Monday, the 7th, is a weird one. The morning has a fresh SSE breeze at 19 mph, which is cross-off but strong, making the 4 ft SW swell a bit tricky. The afternoon, however, calms down to a gentle SSE breeze, and the 4 ft swell is clean again. Tuesday morning, the 8th, is a standout for the mellow crew: only 2 ft, but it’s a very long-period SW groundswell at 18 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the E at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 650, and it’ll be a beautiful, easy paddle with clean, lined-up waves for the experienced.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th both have clean mornings. Wednesday morning you get a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph with a 3 ft, 16-second swell – clean and offshore, but small. Thursday morning is the better pick: 4 ft SW at 17 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and the energy jumps back up to 1110. That’s a solid morning for experienced surfers.

The following week (from the 11th onwards) is a slow taper. Mornings remain generally clean with light winds, but the swell drops from 4 ft down to 2 ft. The real highlight in the second week is Wednesday the 16th of September morning: a 4 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the E at 9 mph, and energy at 723. It’s not the biggest, but it’s clean and consistent. The period from the 14th to the 19th is a bit of a waiting game – small, clean waves for those who just want to get wet, but nothing to get excited about.

Then, on Sunday the 20th of September, we get a late-season pulse. A 3 ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, energy at 563. The wind is light from the NW, cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but there’s a hint of something promising. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

If you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s hands down Saturday morning the 5th of September – that big, clean SW groundswell is the standout. The second best is Thursday morning the 10th of September for a solid, clean session. Crowds are “often” at Henrys, so expect company, especially on the good days.

Rusty.

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