Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ENE 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 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Higgins Beach. The outlook over the next 16 days is pretty bleak – this spot is locked into a long run of tiny, messy conditions. You're looking at a stretch of days with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
We start off on Friday the 3rd of July with weak SSE swell at 1 ft but a cross-off wind that keeps it clean; still, it’s just too small to get excited about. Saturday the 4th stays the same vibe – clean but tiny. Sunday the 5th morning is glassy – dead calm – with 1 ft of weak 8-second period swell; you could possibly get a fun little knee-high wave if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to set the world on fire. From Monday the 6th through to the weekend, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds and choppy surface, with swell heights barely reaching 1 ft. On Tuesday the 8th, we see a brief moment of glassy conditions in the morning with a weak 3 ft swell (energy only 86), but the shape is ordinary.
The only real standout – and I use that term loosely – is Tuesday the 7th of July in the afternoon. You get 5 ft of ENE swell with a short, punchy period of 5 seconds and the combined energy hits 204 (moderate energy). The problem? It’s cross-shore wind, full of chop, and the quality is rated as poor. Beginners, this is pushing the limit at over 5 ft, so not ideal for you. It’s the biggest wave of the forecast, but the mess means it’s more of a battle than a joyride.
For the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s a boring pattern of onshore and cross-onshore winds with tiny swell. On Sunday the 12th, the morning goes glassy but it’s only 1 ft of weak 10-second period swell – barely a ripple. By Saturday the 18th, we see another bump: 5 ft SSE swell with moderate energy (129), but again, cross-onshore winds and rough conditions.
Honestly, this is a poor run for Higgins Beach. It’s exposed to the SE, and the swells are either too small, too short, or blown out. There’s no true standout. If you just want to sit on a board and feel the ocean, the glassy mornings might be your best bet. But for a real surf? Not much on offer.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 24 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 60 | 112 | 123 | 72 | 47 | 26 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:37AM2.89m | 2:16PM2.58m | 2:16AM2.86m | 2:52PM2.62m | 2:56AM2.82m | 3:31PM2.69m | 3:40AM2.77m | 4:13PM2.76m | 4:29AM2.70m | 4:59PM2.83m | 5:23AM2.64m | 5:50PM2.91m | 6:22AM2.59m | 6:46PM2.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.10m | 8:05PM0.40m | 8:36AM0.11m | 8:47PM0.37m | 9:14AM0.12m | 9:31PM0.34m | 9:55AM0.14m | 10:20PM0.30m | 10:40AM0.18m | 11:14PM0.25m | 11:30AM0.22m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:26PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | — | 88 | 123 | 72 | 47 | 26 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | S 3 | S 3 | E 3 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 39 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 2 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | — | N 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 112 | — | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 306 | 688 | 245 | 582 | 326 | 494 | 2639 | 560 | 848 | 1342 | 1342 | 468 | 260 | 265 | 264 | 107 | 254 | 42 | 276 | 276 |
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