Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First off, I gotta be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for any proper surf. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The only spot that even gets a look-in is Heavens, and even then, it’s a tough watch. The first possible session doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, July 30th. Even then, it’s not great.

Thursday, July 30th – Heavens is the only game in town. Early morning you’ve got a weak 3 ft swell pushing out of the SSW with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is only moderate, sitting at (612). The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean, but the report says it’s marginal. The afternoon sees a bit more size at 4 ft from the S, but the wind swings cross-shore from the W, making it choppy. Not your day to shine.

Friday, July 31st – Friday morning drops back to a tiny 2 ft SSW swell. The wind is a light cross-onshore, creating small ripples. The energy has dropped to (423) and it’s still marginal. Afternoon gets a bit bigger at 3 ft from the S, but a moderate 12 mph cross-shore breeze from the WNW will chop it up. Score is a zero.

From Saturday, August 1st all the way through to Saturday, August 8th, it’s a proper flat spell. Swell heights are stuck at 1 ft to 2 ft, with energy levels mostly below 200. Winds are light but consistently onshore or cross-onshore. The surf reports are calling it poor or marginal, and the scores are absolute zeros. This is a six-day blank run.

Sunday, August 9th – We finally see a little flicker of life. The swell picks up to 2 ft – 3 ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period. The energy climbs back to (264) – (304). The wind is light and variable, mostly onshore or cross-on, but it’s still only marginal. It’s a glimmer, but not a goer.

Monday, August 10th to Wednesday, August 12th – More of the same. Small, weak swells in the 1 ft to 2 ft range, with the energy barely cracking 300. Long-period groundswell (17-19 seconds) shows up, but the wind is light and onshore, keeping it messy. The best of this period is Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, with a 2 ft SW swell and a light cross-shore breeze, but it’s still only a 1/10.

Thursday, August 13th to Friday, August 14th – The final two days are a whimper. Swell drops back to 2 ft – 2 ft, with light onshore flow. The last entry on Friday, August 14th, shows a 2 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is directly onshore. It’s over.

Summary: Look, there’s just no standout session here. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves. This is a long, flat stretch. The only break, Heavens, is very consistent, but that doesn’t matter when the swell is this small and the wind is rubbish. A blank run like this is more normal for the area when the pattern is stuck. Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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