Heavens Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Straight up, it’s a quiet stretch ahead for the Heavens. We’re looking at a long, slow grind with nothing firing in the first week. The good news is that the water is a wild 4° warmer than average, sitting at 71°, which is super unusual for this time of year. That’s a warm bath, but it won’t make up for the lack of push.

The first sign of life is small. Friday morning, August 7th, we’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is weak at 329 (moderate), and the wind is a light breeze from the south, blowing straight onshore. It’s poor. The rest of the weekend stays tiny, with the swell barely hitting 2ft to 2ft, and the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore. It’s a write-off for paddle surfing.

The entire first week, right through to Thursday, August 13th, is a total blank. The swell is mostly 2ft to 2ft with short to moderate periods, and the wind is always a problem — light or gentle breezes from the south or southwest, keeping it messy. The combined energy stays under 300 (weak) most of the time. There’s just nothing to get excited about.

We get a little bump of energy on Friday, August 14th, with the combined energy hitting 407 (moderate) and the swell 2ft from the SSW with a 19-second period. But the wind is onshore again, and the forecast says marginal at best. Saturday morning, August 15th, sees the same 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and combined energy is still healthy at 498 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore from the west, so it’s messy.

The one bright spot in the whole 16-day window is Sunday afternoon, August 16th. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is 294 (moderate). But the key here is the wind: a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest. The forecast calls for “clean” conditions. This is the only session that looks like it might offer a few fun, clean waves. The crowd situation at Heavens is listed as “sometimes,” so crowds are possible, but for a knee-to-waist high wave with a clean face, it’s your best bet. It’s a beginner-friendly break too, so don’t expect anything too heavy.

After that, the forecast drops back into poor or marginal conditions for the rest of the run. The swell stays around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind goes cross-shore or cross-onshore, killing the quality. The second week is a real snoozer.

So, to be honest, the standout is that Sunday afternoon, August 16th. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, the combined energy and onshore winds make this stretch look more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf. It’s a tough run, but it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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