Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be straight with you, the first few days are pretty flat. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell from the 23rd through the 25th, but it’s small, the wind is messy, and honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is weak, sitting under 400. You’re better off doing something else.

Things start to show a bit more life from the 26th onward. On Wednesday the 26th, we see a bump in south swell. The morning session at Heavens has swell at about 2 ft from the south, with a period of 12 seconds, and light cross-onshore wind. Combined energy moves up to 363. It’s still marginal, but there’s a little more push. By the afternoon, the swell builds to about 3 ft, still south, with a period of 12 seconds and cross-onshore wind from the WSW. Energy climbs to 420. Not clean, but the ocean is waking up.

Thursday the 27th looks similar. South swell at about 4 ft in the morning, period 12 seconds, with onshore wind. Energy hits 482. Light breeze keeps the surface from turning into total chop. Still, it’s not what you’d call good. It’s just better than nothing.

Friday the 28th brings a shift. The swell swings to the SSW, height drops to about 2 ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s small. The afternoon has slightly more energy at 506, with a gentle cross-shore breeze from the west. It’s clean enough for a log, but don’t expect power.

Saturday the 29th has a bit more size. SSW swell at about 3 ft to 3 ft, period coming down to 16 seconds. Energy in the afternoon is 662, which is solid. Winds are cross-shore, so shape should be okay. Still borderline, but the better session will be the afternoon.

Now, pay attention to Sunday the 30th. The afternoon session at Heavens goes glassy. Wind is from the south at 3 mph, flat calm. Swell is about 3 ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds. Energy is 368. This is the first real standout in the whole run. Clean, glassy conditions on a long-period SSW groundswell. It’ll be small, but for a shortboard or a groveler, that could be a couple hours of fun before the crowds show up – and yeah, crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Monday the 31st is a step down. Swell drops to about 2 ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, with onshore wind in the morning. Not much to write home about.

The first week of September keeps things going at a marginal level. Tuesday the 1st has south swell at about 4 ft, period 12 seconds, and onshore wind. Wednesday the 2nd fades fast. Thursday the 3rd sees a new SSW pulse, period jumping to 21 seconds, height about 2 ft, but winds are cross-onshore and messy. Energy is 472, but the wind kills it.

Friday the 4th through Sunday the 7th has consistent 3 ft to 4 ft SSW and S swells, periods from 15 to 18 seconds. The best energy comes Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th. Saturday’s afternoon session has 3 ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, cross-shore wind, energy at 698. Sunday the 6th afternoon sees the biggest combined energy of the whole period at 1058 for 4 ft S swell, 14 seconds, with a gentle cross-shore wind. That’s moderate to strong wave energy. It’s the best looking swell of the forecast, even if the wind isn’t perfect.

Finally, Monday the 7th of September has a glassy afternoon session. SSW swell at about 3 ft, period 16 seconds, combined energy 451, and glassy wind from the SSW at 3 mph. That’s another clean window, but it’s small. A good way to finish the run, but not a standout compared to the Sunday the 6th afternoon.

So, if I’m picking the best of the bunch: Sunday 30th August afternoon for the glassy, clean, fun little waves, and Sunday 6th September afternoon for the most size and energy – but keep an eye on the wind.

No great options for beginners in this run. Swell stays under 5 ft, but the wind and consistency aren’t kind.

Rusty.

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