Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Higgins Beach.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and sad for us. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with mostly onshore or cross-shore winds messing it up. The water’s sitting at 63.9°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small comfort if you’re just going for a paddle.
The first real blip of interest doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 10th. That morning, we see a bump of swell from the south at 5.2ft, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds, and it’s coming with a moderate cross-shore wind from the southwest at 15 mph. The combined energy is moderate (427), but honestly, the conditions are poor – it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. Not one for the log.
Things stay pretty grim through the middle of the month. We get a bit of a cleaner window on Monday, September 14th in the afternoon, with a small 3.3ft south swell and a light cross-offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. That’s about the best we get for a while.
The next, and really only, standout potential comes on Thursday, September 17th. The morning and afternoon both show a building east swell, around 5.6ft to 5.9ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (333 and 394), and the wind is light and cross-on from the south. That’s a fair bit of water moving, but it’s still a bit junky for a beach break. For the experienced crew, it might offer some punchy, close-out wedges, but it’s not a beginner’s day. The rest of the month trails off into small, weak, and choppy conditions.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, the 17th of September has the most juice, but keep expectations low. This is a long, quiet spell for Higgins Beach.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 40 | 63 | 71 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 184 | 261 | 56 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10PM2.94m | 7:05AM2.47m | 7:21PM2.96m | 8:15AM2.55m | 8:31PM3.02m | 9:19AM2.68m | 9:34PM3.11m | 10:15AM2.84m | 10:31PM3.17m | 11:05AM2.97m | 11:23PM3.19m | 11:51AM3.07m | 00:11AM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.11m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:58AM0.06m | 2:10PM0.30m | 3:03AM-0.03m | 3:15PM0.17m | 4:00AM-0.12m | 4:14PM0.03m | 4:51AM-0.20m | 5:07PM-0.09m | 5:37AM-0.21m | 5:56PM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 46 | 71 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 166 | 56 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 9 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | — | — | — | S 11 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | NE 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | WNW 3 | — | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 63 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 184 | 261 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2802 | 84 | 42 | 168 | 76 | 137 | 92 | 166 | 560 | 3501 | 887 | 949 | 1372 | 1770 | 667 | 276 | 184 | 92 | 254 | 265 |
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