Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gap at the start, mate. Nothing but tiny dribblers and cross-shore junk for the first few days. The water’s a balmy 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat when you’re sitting out there.

First real surf shows up on the morning of the 16th. Heavens (Big Island) gets a pulse of SW groundswell at 2ft with an 18-second period. The energy reading hits 326, so there’s some push behind it, but it’s still marginal – tide’s gonna be the judge. Light SSE cross-on breeze keeps it a bit bumpy. Not great, but it’s something to wet the wetsuit for.

The 17th and 18th keep things ticking over with similar 2ft SW swells, periods dropping to 15-16 seconds. Still cross-on winds and marginal conditions. The energy builds though – 369 on the 17th morning. Just not enough size to get the heart racing.

Here’s where it starts to get interesting. The 21st is the standout of this whole run. Swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, still a solid 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 402 in the morning and 495 by the afternoon. That’s the most juice we see all forecast. The morning has light W cross-on winds, but the afternoon goes cross-shore with a gentle breeze – chop will be there, but it’s the cleanest, most powerful swell of the period. Heavens is very consistent, but with that exposed SW exposure and the long period, it’s a proper groundswell setup. Good news is it’s a beginner-friendly break, and at 3ft it’s well within comfort zone, though the long 17s period might make it break a bit straight at times. Crowds are sometimes – so you might have company, but it won’t be a zoo.

After that, the 22nd and 23rd fade back to 2ft to 3ft but the winds get messier – cross-on and onshore, chop picking up. The energy drops back to the 250-340 range. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

The last few days, from the 24th through the 26th, just fade away. Swell drops to 2ft, periods shorten to 12-14 seconds, and the energy falls below 200. All of it is either cross-on or onshore winds – it’s a flat, weak finish. The 26th has some cross-shore breeze but at 2ft and a 12-second period, it’s barely a ripple.

So, bottom line: if you want a wave this fortnight, circle the 21st. It’s not a monster, but it’s the best of a pretty average bunch. Early morning on the 21st is your call – that 402 energy with the light cross-on is the pick. Everything else is a grovel or a wait.

Rusty

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