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Heaven

Southwest South Africa, South Africa · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Head high · Clean · SE
Wave
1.8m
Period
9.6s
Wind
6 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h31
0.5m1.2m0.6m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.9m
9.8s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
9.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.7m
9.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.8m
9.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.8m
9.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
9.3s
13 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.8m
9.3s
22 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
9s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
8.9s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
9s
34 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.7m
8.9s
31 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.6m
8.7s
24 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.8m
8.3s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
8.2s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
8.2s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
8.2s
24 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.3m
8.2s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.3m
8.2s
19 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.1m
8.8s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
8.8s
16 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
8.7s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
8.6s
18 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
8.3s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
8.1s
18 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
11.2s
14 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
15.4s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
15.8s
12 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.6m
15.2s
17 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
15.1s
24 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
14.6s
25 km/h
Offshore

About Heaven

Heaven is a reef break over coral in Southwest South Africa, South Africa. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Heaven surf FAQ

Is Heaven good for beginners?+

Heaven is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Heaven?+

Different days call for different boards. Heaven handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Heaven?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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