Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this outlook for Higgins Beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, there’s no real stand-out surf to get excited about. The whole period is a struggle for quality waves, so we’ll take it day by day.
We start off on Saturday, September 5th, with tiny, weak swell. Only 2ft from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 42 (weak). To make matters worse, the wind is a messy cross-shore, making for poor surf conditions. It’s just not worth paddling out.
Sunday the 6th offers a slight bump in energy. The morning sees a 3ft swell from the E, period still short at 8 seconds, but the combined energy climbs to 103 (moderate). The wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean. But the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” The afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 1ft. It’s beautiful to look at, but there’s nothing to ride.
Monday the 7th is clean with offshore winds, but the swell is pathetic—only 1ft from the E. The energy is down to 21 (weak). You’d be bobbing around on a lake.
From Tuesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 19th of September, it’s a total grind. Swell heights barely tickle 2ft most days, periods are short, and the combined energy rarely breaks 40 (weak). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, so the surface is chopped up. There are multiple days of blank, rideable surf. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
The only faint glimmer of hope comes at the very end of the forecast. On Sunday, September 20th, the morning shows a 3ft swell from the S, period still short at 5 seconds, but the combined energy hits 110 (moderate). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. The wave comment finally upgrades to “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a stand-out, it’s just the least bad day in a very long run. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Sunday the 20th might give you a few soft, weak waves. But for the rest of the 16 days, you’re better off waiting for the next system. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, this is a real dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 43 | 34 | 38 | 25 | 72 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 266 | 106 | 21 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:52AM2.48m | 6:10PM2.94m | 7:05AM2.47m | 7:21PM2.96m | 8:15AM2.55m | 8:31PM3.02m | 9:19AM2.68m | 9:34PM3.11m | 10:15AM2.84m | 10:31PM3.17m | 11:05AM2.97m | 11:23PM3.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM0.10m | 11:48AM0.37m | 00:47AM0.11m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:58AM0.06m | 2:10PM0.30m | 3:03AM-0.03m | 3:15PM0.17m | 4:00AM-0.12m | 4:14PM0.03m | 4:51AM-0.20m | 5:07PM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 21 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 34 | 38 | 25 | 72 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 106 | 21 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 2 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 7 | W 3 | WNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 266 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 439 | 1807 | 42 | 42 | 132 | 79 | 92 | 92 | 166 | 449 | 1372 | 887 | 847 | 847 | 1247 | 42 | 249 | 278 |
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