Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First off, it’s a slow start. We’ve got a long gap of small, weak surf and less-than-ideal conditions to sit through before anything worth paddling out for shows up. The first decent window isn’t until the afternoon of Sunday, the 6th of September.

The Early Days (30th August through to 6th September morning)
For the rest of August and the first few days of September, it’s pretty flat and frustrating. Swell heights are hanging around 2ft to 3ft with a moderate combined wave energy (in the 300-600 range), but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, leaving the surface choppy. The morning of the 30th has a clean 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and light offshore wind, but the wave comment flags it as marginal, so it’s not a sure thing. Honestly, the first week is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing.

The Pick of the Window (Sunday 6th September afternoon)
Now here’s where it gets interesting. The afternoon of Sunday the 6th is the standout. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the S with a 14-second period, and more importantly, the wind swings to a light offshore from the NNE. The combined wave energy is a solid 656 (moderate wave energy). The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the best on offer – small but clean, with proper shape from that longer period. If you can only get out once, make it this session.
*Conditions: Heavens is a beginner-friendly, very consistent, exposed spot. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.*

The Middle Period (7th September – 10th September)
Monday the 7th sees a bump in size to 4ft from the S, but the wind turns into a moderate cross-shore, making it messy. The combined energy is good (658, moderate wave energy), but it won’t be clean. By Tuesday the 8th, the swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW with a 13-second period and a cross-on breeze. For surfers, that’s a bit of a washing machine with that size and onshore wind. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kiteboarding than paddle surfing. Wednesday and Thursday drop back down to 4-5ft, with short period (8-10 seconds) and strong cross-winds, so no joy there.

The Tail End (11th September – 14th September)
The second week fades into small, weak leftovers. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft from the SW/W with a long period (14-19 seconds), but the combined energy is very low (120-220). The wind is either onshore or cross-on. Nothing to get excited about. The morning of Monday the 14th might have a tiny, clean-ish 2ft from the SW, but it’s marginal at best.

So, to sum it up: wait for Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September. That’s your one true standout. The rest is a waiting game or a write-off.

Rusty.

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