Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you. Things are looking pretty grim for the next 16 days at Higgins Beach. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf here, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
Right off the bat, through the end of August and into the first days of September, the swell is tiny – we’re talking knee-high slop at best. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, chopping everything up. There’s just no energy in the water.
Now, the first little flicker of hope comes on the morning of Sunday, the 23rd of August. It’s not much, with a weak 2.6ft swell from the ESE (moderate wave energy, 67), but the wind dies to glassy (0 km/h). That’s a rare window of clean conditions for a grovel session. The water’s sitting at 63.3°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We get a slightly bigger bump around Monday the 24th, with the swell hitting 3.6ft from the SSE and a stronger cross-off wind giving us clean faces. The combined energy jumps to 184 (moderate), but it’s still just not a great wave. The period is short at 6 seconds, so the power just isn’t there.
After that, it’s back to weak, messy surf until we creep into September. The morning of Saturday the 29th offers another glassy moment, with a 3.3ft SE swell and clean conditions. The combined energy is up a bit at 132 (moderate), but the wave quality is just “surfable” at best – it’s a beach break with short-period swell, so expect closeouts.
The real standout, if you can even call it that, comes very late in the window. By Friday the 4th of September, we get a consistent 3.3ft SE swell with a little more period (8 seconds) and clean cross-off winds. The combined energy is solid at 122 (moderate). This is the closest we get to a proper session, but it’s still only for the desperate. For any beginner, this is okay, but for experienced surfers, it's still small.
Honestly, for this entire 16-day run, the best bet is the glassy morning on August 29th. It’s the biggest clean window we get. If you’re an expert, you’ll be bored. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore wind days might be more your thing.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 41 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 51 | 49 | 31 | 73 | 47 | 101 | 49 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:49PM2.65m | 6:34AM2.29m | 6:46PM2.59m | 7:36AM2.24m | 7:45PM2.59m | 8:34AM2.26m | 8:41PM2.64m | 9:26AM2.33m | 9:31PM2.71m | 10:11AM2.42m | 10:15PM2.80m | 10:50AM2.52m | 10:55PM2.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:27PM0.64m | 1:23AM0.44m | 1:27PM0.67m | 2:22AM0.42m | 2:24PM0.64m | 3:15AM0.36m | 3:15PM0.57m | 4:00AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.48m | 4:40AM0.20m | 4:41PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 51 | 49 | 31 | 73 | 29 | 64 | 49 | 24 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | E 13 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | S 12 | SE 12 | — | WNW 3 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | E 13 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 21 | — | 1 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 47 | 101 | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | 16 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 42 | 439 | 2936 | 42 | 792 | 108 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 76 | 182 | 42 | 42 | 92 | 92 | 439 | 326 | 306 | 42 |
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