Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Higgins Beach.
Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a run of poor surf that hangs around for over a week straight, from now until late in the period. The first real glimmer of something doesn’t show up until Monday the 20th of July, and even that’s a bit of a mixed bag.
For the first part of the run, from Tuesday the 7th through to Sunday the 19th of July, the wave energy is just weak. We’re looking at combined energy figures that barely nudge into double digits or sit firmly in a weak range (25 to 233). The swell heights are tiny – mostly 1 ft to 4 ft – and the wind is a constant problem. It’s cross-on, onshore, or just poor quality, creating chop and crummy conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over 5° above average, so it’s notable.
On the 20th of July, Monday morning, things get a bit more interesting. The swell builds to 6 ft from the SSE, with the combined energy jumping to 422 – that’s moderate wave energy. Still, the morning is called “marginal” due to tide or conditions. But Monday afternoon is the one true standout. The swell pushes up to 8 ft from the SSE, and the energy rockets to 1114 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a gentle cross-on from the south, which is workable, but that swell is too big for beginners. For the experienced guys, it’s a proper session. The wave period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and crumbly, but there’s plenty of push.
The crowd profile here is “often,” so expect company for that Monday afternoon session.
After that, Tuesday the 21st drops back down to 4 ft and the energy falls off a cliff to 185. By Wednesday the 22nd, we’re back to 3 ft and clean cross-off winds from the west in the morning, but the energy is weak (74). It’s surfable but very ordinary.
So the only true standout in this whole 16-day window is that Monday afternoon, the 20th of July. Get on it if you’re a solid surfer, but don’t bother before then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 121 | 173 | 171 | 122 | 83 | 63 | 100 | 26 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 43 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:48PM3.39m | 11:35AM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:29PM0.07m | 5:20AM-0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 26 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 121 | 173 | 171 | 122 | 83 | 63 | 100 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 3 | S 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 48 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SSE 5 | S 9 | SE 5 | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | SE 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 6 | 25 | 6 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 13 | 43 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3486 | 42 | 82 | 168 | 42 | 42 | 76 | 42 | 42 | 79 | 264 | 566 | 265 | 264 | 355 | 560 | 326 | 566 | 1342 | 478 | 481 |
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