Higgins Beach Surf Break

Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.56° N 70.28° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Higgins Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Higgins Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Higgins Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Hey, Rusty here. Tough run ahead for Higgins Beach. The surf is basically flat or junk for the first nine days – from Monday July 6 right through to Tuesday July 14, nothing worth paddling out for. Tiny windswell, onshore breezes, and just poor conditions all around. Then we get a short, promising window on Wednesday July 15 and Thursday July 16 before it fades again.

Wednesday July 15 starts with light rain and glassy conditions – a light WSW breeze at 3 mph. Swell comes in at 4 ft from the south, but it's short-period stuff at 6 seconds, so the waves are a bit soft and lumpy. Combined energy sits at 129 – moderate but not firing. Still, it's surfable and clean, just ordinary. That afternoon the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the NNE, keeping it clean, with 4 ft from the SSE and energy up to 190 – better shape but still short period.

The real standout is Thursday July 16 morning at Higgins Beach. Clear skies, glassy as a mirror – a south wind at just 3 mph. Swell is 4 ft from the SE with a 9-second period, giving it more push and better shape. Combined energy hits 226 (moderate). That's the best session of the whole outlook – clean, shoulder-high waves with a little power behind them. Crowds can be a factor here, so get in early. Water temperature is 65°, which is 4° warmer than normal – way warmer than usual for early July.

Thursday afternoon holds glassy conditions too, but the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy backs off to 147. Still fun, but the morning is the pick. After that, we're back to onshore slop and tiny junk through the rest of the 16 days. If you've got a kite, the afternoons around the 18th and 19th might interest you, but for a paddle surfer, the only real window is Wednesday–Thursday of that second week.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecast – it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
1.3
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
24
15
24
147
145
160
121
91
62
128
23
20
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
0
NNE
5
S
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
SE
20
S
10
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
10
SW
10
NNW
10
ENE
15
S
5
W
15
SE
20
SE
10
ENE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:13PM2.76m
4:29AM2.70m
4:59PM2.83m
5:23AM2.64m
5:50PM2.91m
6:22AM2.59m
6:46PM2.99m
7:26AM2.57m
7:46PM3.08m
8:32AM2.60m
8:47PM3.19m
9:36AM2.67m
9:48PM3.30m
10:38AM2.76m
Low Tide
10:20PM0.30m
10:40AM0.18m
11:14PM0.25m
11:30AM0.22m
00:13AM0.18m
12:26PM0.25m
1:16AM0.10m
1:25PM0.26m
2:20AM-0.01m
2:27PM0.22m
3:23AM-0.14m
3:29PM0.16m
4:23AM-0.26m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
 mm
1
4
Temp °C
21
21
19
19
18
19
20
19
27
28
26
24
24
25
23
24
21
21
21
19
18
Feels °C
20
20
19
19
18
19
18
17
26
26
26
26
26
26
20
21
19
19
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SSE
5
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
S
4
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
25
24
15
16
147
145
160
121
91
62
78
23
20
3
14
15
15
15
15
4
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.3
SE
10
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
1
3
24
19
28
22
15
10
13
12
6
5
4
15
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
6
2
10
16
14
1
5
6
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
S
4
0.9
S
5
1.3
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1
7
6
36
128
13
1
1
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2816
607
264
411
264
108
168
42
42
92
439
42
42
260
264
559
264
559
848
560
434
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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Information about the Higgins Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Higgins Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Higgins Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Higgins Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Higgins Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Higgins Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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