Surf Forecasts:
Heaven surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 15 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 26 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 6,415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Heaven this week:
The surf forecast for Heaven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Heaven in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 26th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Heaven over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 102 | 605 | 3789 | 2664 | 4140 | 1395 | 3280 | 804 | 457 | 784 | 999 | 1021 | 854 | 786 | 718 | 943 | 663 | 459 | 1438 | 1776 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:14PM1.30m | 5:45AM1.27m | 5:53PM1.21m | 6:32AM1.21m | 6:41PM1.12m | 7:32AM1.16m | 7:49PM1.05m | 8:46AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.04m | 9:59AM1.19m | 10:36PM1.09m | 10:59AM1.28m | 11:37PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.41m | 11:26PM0.37m | 11:47AM0.50m | 00:04AM0.45m | 12:35PM0.58m | 00:51AM0.53m | 1:42PM0.64m | 1:55AM0.59m | 3:12PM0.64m | 3:17AM0.60m | 4:35PM0.57m | 4:35AM0.57m | 5:34PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 16 | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 170 | 102 | 590 | 3789 | 2664 | 2289 | 1395 | 925 | 511 | 349 | 5 | 999 | 381 | 854 | 786 | 718 | 943 | 663 | 459 | 1438 | 1776 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | SW 20 | W 16 | — | NW 15 | SW 13 | NW 15 | NW 13 | S 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | NW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 98 | 59 | 98 | 49 | 17 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | — | 9 | 1021 | 8 | 7 | 123 | 18 | 97 | 370 | 7 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | S 7 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 98 | 188 | 605 | — | 572 | 4140 | 359 | 3280 | 804 | 457 | 784 | 674 | — | 458 | 381 | — | 28 | 131 | 226 | 284 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 492 | 129 | 0 | 473 | 0 | 0 | 473 | 77 | 0 | 473 | 103 | 77 | 976 | 0 | 105 | 162 | 57 | 4 | 162 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Heaven provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Heaven can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Heaven 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 (Heaven) 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 Heaven 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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