Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be honest, the outlook for Higgins Beach is a slow one. We're in for a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions, with only a couple of very brief windows that might be worth a paddle.
For the next several days, it's a washout. The swell is tiny and weak, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, leaving the surface chopped up. The combined wave energy is low, mostly between 35 and 95 – not enough to get any real joy. This pattern sticks around through the end of July.
We see a bit of a bump on Wednesday morning, July 22nd, with the swell hitting 1.8m and the energy jumping to 537. But it's coming from the SSE with a short 7-second period, and a cross-shore wind is going to put a chop on the face. It's a marginal call, not a standout.
The best of the first week comes on Thursday morning, July 23rd. The wind drops to glassy calm, and there's 1.1m of swell with an energy of 173. It's surfable, but the swell is very ordinary. The glassy conditions are the big draw, giving you clean, smooth walls. It's the best option, but it's a "get wet" session, not a "score" session.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. Tiny swell, poor conditions, and energy readings dropping below 100. There's a long, blank run from Friday the 24th through to the end of the month.
Finally, we get a little relief in early August. On the morning of Friday, July 31st, the wind swings offshore from the NW, cleaning things right up. The swell is small at 0.9m, but the energy is 145. The clean, offshore wind is the highlight, offering some fun, small waves. It's still a "surfable but ordinary" call, but it's the cleanest we'll see. The next morning, August 1st, is tiny at 0.4m, but clean with a cross-offshore wind.
The true standout is that Thursday morning, July 23rd. Glassy conditions, a little waist-high swell, and no crowds to worry about. It's a low-key winner. The other clean window on the 31st is worth a look if you're keen, but brace for small waves. For the rest of the 16 days, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 42 | 27 | 90 | 136 | 302 | 288 | 199 | 173 | 169 | 96 | 73 | 57 | 79 | 65 | 54 | 99 | 71 | 57 | 57 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:14AM2.65m | 5:41PM2.80m | 6:13AM2.49m | 6:35PM2.74m | 7:14AM2.38m | 7:30PM2.69m | 8:14AM2.33m | 8:24PM2.69m | 9:10AM2.32m | 9:16PM2.72m | 10:01AM2.36m | 10:03PM2.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.21m | 11:20AM0.28m | 00:03AM0.29m | 12:14PM0.43m | 1:03AM0.34m | 1:10PM0.54m | 2:03AM0.35m | 2:06PM0.59m | 2:59AM0.33m | 2:59PM0.60m | 3:49AM0.29m | 3:47PM0.56m | 4:34AM0.23m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 235 | — | 199 | 173 | 169 | 96 | 73 | 57 | 79 | 65 | 54 | 99 | 71 | 57 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 42 | 27 | 90 | 136 | 302 | 288 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 22 | 27 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 1335 | 1335 | 1335 | 42 | 76 | 32 | 42 | 276 | 42 | 264 | 559 | 42 | 488 | 949 | 42 | 254 | 883 | 42 |
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