Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Heavens.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest: we’re lookin’ at a pretty flat spell to kick things off. The first solid swell doesn’t really show up until late in the month, so don’t get your hopes up for the next few days. The water’s notably warm though—about 71°, which is more than 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you’re just wanting a float, it’s nice.

The first window of interest kicks off Sunday the 26th of July in the afternoon. Swell is a touch over knee-high at 3ft from the southwest, but the wind is WSW at 6 mph, so it’s cross-on. That’s gonna put a bit of a crinkle on the face. The combined energy is up around 544 (moderate), and with a period of 18 seconds, this is a proper long-period groundswell. The tide could be a bit tricky, and the reports are callin’ it marginal. It’s not gonna be a total write-off, but it won’t be clean.

Monday the 27th of July sees the swell bumpin’ up a bit to 4ft in the morning, still from the southwest. Wind’s light from the SW at 6 mph, still cross-on. The energy climbs to 750 (moderate), and the period is still a deep 18 seconds. That long period makes for nice lines at a reef or point, but here at Heavens (a beginner break), it might wall up a bit. Still worth a look if you’re an early bird.

Tuesday the 28th of July brings a little more consistency with 3ft swell from the south-southwest. The morning has light SSE cross-on wind at 6 mph, then swinging cross-shore in the afternoon. Energy is strong at 835 (moderate). Again, the long period (17 seconds) means expect long lulls between sets, but the shape could be there.

By Wednesday the 29th, things start to drop off a bit in size (3ft) and the wind picks up, making it choppier. The real standout for the whole run is the end of July and into early August. Friday the 31st of July morning has 5ft of swell from the south with clean offshore wind from the south at 6 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and the energy is 883 (moderate). That morning session will be the pick of the whole forecast. The afternoon stays 5ft but the wind swings west to cross, so the window is definitely the AM.

From August 1st onward, size drops fast. Saturday the 1st still has 4ft, but the wind is cross-on or cross, and the period drops to 12-13 seconds—still okay, but not the same quality.

Then from Sunday the 2nd of August through to Monday the 10th of August, it’s a long stretch of tiny waves—mostly 0.9ft to 2ft—with very low energy (mostly under 200). The period is all over the place, but the size just isn’t there. Even the longer period swells on the 6th and 7th (up to 21 seconds) only bring 1ft to 2ft—that’s just not enough to push a board.

So the one true standout is that Friday morning, July 31st. 5ft of clean south swell with light offshore wind. That’s your best chance for a proper surf. The Saturday the 1st is a backup, but the wind isn’t as good.

Bottom line: we’ve got a long flat stretch bookending the outlook. If you’re keen, hit Friday the 31st in the morning. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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