Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real chance for a paddle is Sunday morning, but honestly, it’s not looking great. We’ve got a 5ft south swell rolling in with a solid 14-second period, so there’s some energy there (853), but the wind is cross-on from the southeast at 6 mph, putting a bit of a ruffle on the surface. The water is sitting at 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a pretty big anomaly of 6°, so you’ll be comfy in a shorty.

Sunday afternoon is where things get interesting. The wind drops right out to glassy conditions – almost dead calm from the SSE at just 3 mph. The swell holds at 5ft from the south, still with that nice 14-second period. That’s clean, lined-up waves for a beginner-friendly spot like Heavens. This is your standout window for the whole outlook. The swell direction (S) is a bit off the optimum SW, but with glassy conditions, you’ll take it.

Monday sees the swell bump up slightly to 5ft, but the wind gets messy. Monday morning is cross-on from the west, and by the afternoon it’s a full cross-shore at 12 mph from the WNW, putting a chop on things. Tuesday drops to 4ft, still with cross-shore winds. Not great.

From Wednesday the 9th onwards, the size drops away fast – down to 2ft to 3ft. The period is long (16-19 seconds), which gives the waves some shape, but the lack of height makes it a tough call. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, keeping the quality marginal at best. The energy drops into the 100-300 range, so it’s weak.

There’s a bit of a pulse around Saturday the 12th afternoon with a 5ft west swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds – that’s windswell, lacking punch. Not worth getting excited about.

From the 13th through to the 21st of September, it’s a long stretch of knee-to-waist high dribble. Swells hover between 1.0ft and 3ft, mostly from the SW or SSW with very long periods (15-20 seconds). The energy stays low (123-428). Winds are mostly light, but the combination of tiny swell and cross-off or cross-on wind keeps it poor to marginal. No standout days in there.

If you’re a beginner and you’ve got Sunday afternoon free, that’s your moment. The glassy conditions and waist-high south swell will be super user-friendly. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.

Stay tuned, forecasts change.

Rusty.

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