Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Higgins Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the books for Higgins Beach. I’ve looked at the whole 16-day window, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. There’s no real swell to get excited about, and the conditions are mostly a mess. We’re looking at a run of flat, poor-quality days with cross-onshore winds ruining just about everything. The water temp is 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off while you’re bobbing around doing nothing.
The first surf recommendation doesn’t appear until Wednesday the 26th of August. That means we’ve got a solid gap of over a week with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. From Sunday the 16th right through to Tuesday the 25th, it’s all “poor surf conditions” – tiny swells under 4ft, short periods, and mostly cross-onshore winds that’ll chop it up. Not worth the wetsuit.
So, the only standout, if you can call it that, comes on Wednesday morning the 26th of August. Higgins Beach sees a tiny swell of 1.0ft from the SE with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wind goes glassy – NNW at 3 mph, dead calm. That’s the cleanest we’ll see. The swell energy is weak (69), but that long period will at least give the tiny waves a bit of shape. It’ll be a session for the longboard or a soft-top, just enjoying the morning stillness. Even then, the combined energy is still weak (69), so don’t expect any power.
After that, Thursday the 27th morning has a bit more energy (122) from a 12-second SE swell, but still only 1ft, and the wind is light and clean. Friday the 28th morning is glassy again with a 2ft SE swell, but it’s still tiny.
Bottom line: Don’t get your hopes up for anything with real punch. The whole forecast is a lesson in patience. If you absolutely need to get wet, the 26th morning is your best bet for a glassy, peaceful paddle.
Stay tuned – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 8 | 83 | 65 | 40 | 19 | 28 | 108 | 113 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 28 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:32PM3.02m | 2:55AM2.91m | 3:18PM2.94m | 3:45AM2.72m | 4:05PM2.84m | 4:38AM2.55m | 4:55PM2.73m | 5:34AM2.39m | 5:49PM2.65m | 6:34AM2.29m | 6:46PM2.59m | 7:36AM2.24m | 7:45PM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM-0.11m | 8:42PM-0.02m | 9:02AM0.05m | 9:33PM0.09m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:26PM0.21m | 10:37AM0.40m | 11:22PM0.32m | 11:30AM0.54m | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:27PM0.64m | 1:23AM0.44m | 1:27PM0.67m | 2:22AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 108 | 113 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 14 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 11 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | — | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | NNE 2 | — | S 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 83 | 65 | 40 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1345 | 3597 | 2639 | 416 | 366 | 237 | 245 | 237 | 42 | 92 | 92 | 42 | 559 | 439 | 326 | 447 | 758 | 439 | 989 | 721 | 42 |
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