Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the surf is going to be a real struggle for a while. We’ve got a solid pulse of long-period groundswell rollin’ in from the SSW, but it’s just not coming together in the right way. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is a clear sign that things are a bit off.

It kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th, with a clean, clear sky and a 3ft swell from the SSW pushing in with a 17-second period. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, which usually means good shape, but at Heavens the combined energy is sitting at 860 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a cross-shore from the west, which is okay, but the whole setup is just marginal. It’s a very consistent spot, and it’s exposed to the SW, which is bang on the optimum direction, but the energy just isn’t translating into quality waves.

Wednesday July 29th and Thursday July 30th see a slight drop in size to 3ft, with the period still holding at 16 seconds. We get a few windows of light offshore wind from the SSW on Thursday morning, which is a major positive for clean conditions. But the scores are just too low to call it a winner. The swell is there, but it’s not making the grade.

Friday July 31st and Saturday August 1st are a bit of a write-off. The swell drops a touch, and the wind gets messy. The combined energy drops to 349 (weak wave energy) by Saturday afternoon, and the wind is cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph. It’s just not doing it.

From Sunday August 2nd all the way through to Tuesday August 12th, things go flat. The swell drops to 1ft and 2ft, and the combined energy falls to under 100 or just barely into triple digits. That’s weak, weak stuff. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the phrase “poor surf conditions” is used again and again. There’s a glimmer on Friday August 7th with a long-period 19-second swell, but the swell height is only 1ft and the energy is 220 (weak wave energy), so it’s a tease.

There is one standout in this whole 16-day window, and it’s a long-range call, so keep your expectations in check. Look at Heavens on Saturday August 8th into Sunday August 9th. The swell bumps up to 2ft, period is holding at 16-18 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 286 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light, and the direction is from the SSW, which is dead on the optimum for this spot. It’s a very consistent break, so it will likely have something to ride. The crowds there are “sometimes,” so you might get a little company. It’s not a huge day, but it’s the best option on the table. The rest of the week stays in the marginal zone.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust, with a long gap of no real surf from August 2nd to August 7th. The second week shows a little promise, specifically around August 8th-9th, but it’s a wait-and-see situation. It’s one of those times where the ocean is just not cooperating.

Rusty.

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