Heaven surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 04 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 2.6°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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 4th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 11th May)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 10th May)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
3
S
12
2
S
11
2.5
S
10
2
S
8
0.7
WSW
15
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
4
W
8
6
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1496
1355
1496
2098
890
1184
454
206
373
603
1972
1758
1435
957
1095
2301
12221
9641
9589
7776
9915
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
N
5
WSW
15
S
30
S
35
S
20
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
10
NW
30
NNW
40
W
40
WNW
40
W
30
WNW
55
W
25
WSW
cross
on
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:25PM1.22m
10:58AM1.14m
Low Tide
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
3:48PM0.57m
4:56AM0.54m
5:00PM0.51m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
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6:06
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
2
19
2
6
8
9
1
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
17
19
16
15
17
17
16
18
17
15
15
15
14
15
15
17
16
14
14
13
12
12
15
10
13
16
13
13
16
13
13
12
8
5
6
9
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
12
2.3
WSW
12
3
S
12
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
1.4
S
7
1
WSW
13
1.2
S
7
2
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
0.2
SSE
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
5.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1496
1355
1496
2098
443
342
299
206
373
127
1972
1758
1435
957
1095
15
2154
1344
9915
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.6
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
17
0.7
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
20
1.1
WSW
13
0.9
S
7
0.1
S
17
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
137
123
1068
671
372
186
54
188
151
408
78
6
36
18
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.7
SW
12
0.2
S
12
1
WSW
18
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
17
34
80
264
7
7
3
142
11
603
48
13
12
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
11
2.5
S
10
2
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
9
0.5
NW
3
4
W
8
6
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
890
1184
454
153
159
4
2301
12221
9641
9589
7776
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
1
3
Distance (km)
0
4
29
0
0
57
57
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
70
163
436
811
1078
436
1050
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
5
9
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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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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