Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Higgins Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with ya – it’s a slow start, but there’s a flash of something worth waiting for.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a flat spell, to be honest. For the first several days, from Monday the 14th right through to the end of the week on the 19th, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The combined wave energy is barely registering – we’re talking values as low as 20 to 48, which is weak, weak stuff. Swell heights are tiny, mostly 0.7 ft to 2 ft, and the periods are short, so there’s just not enough push. Winds are a mixed bag, and though there are a couple of glassy moments, the surf just isn’t there. You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 20th is the real standout in this whole outlook. We’ve got a pulse of energy arriving Sunday morning, with the combined energy jumping to a solid 625 (moderate wave energy) – that’s a big step up. The swell comes in at 6 ft from the east with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a bit short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and close together, but the real winner here is the wind. We’ve got a light offshore breeze from the NNE, keeping things clean. This is the best chance for a proper session. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. Higgins Beach can get crowded, and with conditions this good, you can expect company. The afternoon drops off a bit to 5 ft, but it’s still rideable with clean conditions.

Monday the 21st offers a leftover 3 ft east swell in the morning with clean conditions, but it’s ordinary – just surfable. After that, we slip back into small, choppy conditions for the rest of that week.

Now, keep an eye on Thursday the 24th. The swell builds again, hitting 7 ft to 8 ft from the southeast, and the energy is strong – 666 to 883. But the word from the forecast is that this might be too big for Higgins Beach, and with onshore winds, it’s gonna be a messy, blown-out mess. This one’s for experts only, and even then, it might be a kite-surfing day rather than a paddle session.

Friday the 25th offers a bit of a cleanup: 4 ft from the east-southeast with glassy conditions in the morning. It’s not the standout of the period, but it’s a decent option if you missed the Sunday swell. The energy is moderate at 265, so there’s some push there.

After that, the last few days of the outlook fade back into small, weak, and choppy conditions, with combined energy dropping below 100 again. The very end of the period, Monday the 28th, shows a 4 ft swell from the south-southwest with clean offshore wind and even a glassy afternoon, but the period is short and the energy is only 115, so it’s just ordinary surfable waves.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re after the best waves in this window, Sunday the 20th is your day. Clean, solid head-high swell, and the wind is perfect. Don’t sleep on it. The rest is mostly small or messy, with a couple of average days to tide you over.

Rusty.

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