Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let's have a look at the next couple of weeks for Higgins Beach. I'm not gonna lie to you, the first week is a bit of a struggle. We're looking at a solid run of days with poor surf and onshore or cross-onshore winds that'll keep things messy. There's a bit of energy coming in, but the wind just won't cooperate. The water temp's sitting around 65°F which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's a touch on the balmy side, but that doesn't help the waves much.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Monday the 31st of August. The afternoon sees a big shift with an offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph. That'll clean things right up. The swell's tiny, only 1.0ft, but it's an 18-second period groundswell from the SE. That long period energy means it'll have some shape, but it might be a little straight for a beach break. Combined wave energy is moderate (109). It's surfable but very ordinary, so don't expect a world-beater.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day run arrives on Tuesday the 1st of September. Tuesday afternoon at Higgins Beach, the wind goes glassy from the S at just 3 mph. We get a 2ft swell from the SE with a 15-second period. That's proper groundswell, giving the waves some push and shape despite the small size. The combined energy is moderate (212). For a beach break with glassy conditions, this is the best you're going to get. It won't be big, but it'll be clean and lined-up. Keep your expectations in check on the size, but if you're after a smooth slide, this is your window.
After that, the wind turns onshore again for a few days before a slight improvement on the 8th of September. The mornings of the 8th and 9th show a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph with a 3ft SE swell at 9 seconds. The combined energy is light to moderate (151 and 116). It'll be clean enough for a paddle and some small, fun waves, but nothing special.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The real pick is the afternoon of Tuesday, 1st September for some glassy, long-period groundswell. The end of the second week has a few clean mornings, but nothing that'll get your heart racing. It's not a classic stretch, but there are a couple of windows if you're keen.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 85 | 64 | 39 | 42 | 18 | 41 | 137 | 107 | 82 | 188 | 74 | 57 | 115 | 77 | 49 | 49 | 41 | 31 | 13 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26AM2.33m | 9:31PM2.71m | 10:11AM2.42m | 10:15PM2.80m | 10:50AM2.52m | 10:55PM2.87m | 11:26AM2.63m | 11:32PM2.93m | 11:59AM2.74m | 00:09AM2.96m | 12:32PM2.84m | 00:46AM2.96m | 1:07PM2.93m | 1:25AM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.57m | 4:00AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.48m | 4:40AM0.20m | 4:41PM0.37m | 5:15AM0.12m | 5:19PM0.27m | 5:48AM0.06m | 5:56PM0.16m | 6:21AM0.02m | 6:34PM0.08m | 6:55AM-0.01m | 7:14PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 43 | 19 | 62 | 39 | 42 | 18 | 41 | 137 | 107 | 82 | 84 | 61 | 36 | 115 | 77 | 49 | 49 | 41 | 31 | 11 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 18 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 78 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 57 | 55 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | S 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 85 | 64 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 188 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 76 | 42 | 79 | 42 | 326 | 42 | 306 | 42 | 92 | 848 | 92 | 42 | 82 | 42 | 264 | 439 | 42 | 473 | 314 | 260 |
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