Heaven surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 SAST
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Heaven surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Heaven sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Heaven in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 6th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
2
4
3
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
3.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
2
S
10
1.7
S
9
0.7
WSW
15
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
1.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1624
1752
1624
1648
1496
1379
1605
3020
1128
834
450
188
373
596
1896
1781
1435
1193
1159
820
2986
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
25
N
15
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
25
S
15
SSE
35
S
20
SSE
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
S
10
W
20
NW
40
W
25
WNW
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:13PM1.45m
4:20AM1.45m
4:45PM1.39m
4:52AM1.38m
5:20PM1.32m
5:26AM1.29m
5:59PM1.24m
6:06AM1.20m
6:48PM1.18m
6:58AM1.12m
7:54PM1.14m
8:13AM1.06m
9:13PM1.15m
9:43AM1.07m
Low Tide
10:15PM0.29m
10:34AM0.23m
10:46PM0.36m
11:05AM0.30m
11:20PM0.43m
11:39AM0.38m
11:58PM0.52m
12:18PM0.46m
00:48AM0.60m
1:10PM0.53m
2:00AM0.65m
2:23PM0.58m
3:36AM0.63m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
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6:07
6:06
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
1
7
5
1
3
2
11
1
Temp °C
17
18
17
17
16
15
15
15
15
18
17
16
18
18
17
19
18
16
16
15
14
16
18
14
14
14
13
14
11
12
13
13
15
14
14
14
15
13
14
13
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
11
3.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
0.9
WSW
14
1.7
S
9
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1624
1752
1624
1648
1496
1379
1176
3020
1128
342
450
187
114
116
1896
1781
1435
1193
1159
820
2986
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.4
SW
18
1.8
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
15
1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
0.7
S
7
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
74
107
218
195
137
123
80
857
416
186
299
188
373
378
50
6
17
21
12
14
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.4
S
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.1
NW
13
0.3
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
0.4
S
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
8
0.1
W
23
Energy kJ
50
31
3
3
17
34
261
372
7
53
123
128
596
35
21
15
17
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
11
2
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
8
1.1
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1605
834
104
69
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
2
3
4
2
4
5
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
163
206
163
4
0
165
12
0
0
57
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
4
153
330
934
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
5
6
8
6
3
2
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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Information about the Heaven Surf forecast

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.

Heaven is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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