Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW 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 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I gotta level with you – this is a rough one. We're looking at a 16-day stretch for Higgins Beach, and the honest truth is, there's not a single decent wave on the menu. Not one. The whole forecast is a flat, blown-out bust.
We kick off Monday, July 13th, with some weak, short-period swell from the south, but it's getting hammered by a strong 22 mph cross-on wind. The water's a weird 68°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the Atlantic. The combined energy is a pathetic 147 (weak), and the whole thing is a lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Monday the 27th of July, it's a 13-day stretch of tiny, weak swell. The heights barely get above 3 ft, and most days we're looking at ankle-to-knee-high slop with periods under 8 seconds. The wind is a constant problem – cross-on, cross-off, or just plain onshore. There's a brief moment on the morning of Sunday the 26th where we get glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the south-southeast with a weak energy reading of just 50. It's pretty, but there's nothing to ride.
Even the last few days of the month, when the combined energy gets a little bump to 72 or 74, it's still just 2-3 ft of short-period junk with a light cross-on breeze. The setup at Higgins Beach is a consistent, exposed beach break, but with these tiny, weak swells and rubbish wind, it's only going to be any use for a bodyboard or a float. For a surfer? Forget it. This is a total blank run, and for this area, it's not that unusual. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 153 | 54 | 28 | 100 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:48PM3.39m | 11:35AM2.86m | 11:44PM3.44m | 12:29PM2.94m | 00:40AM3.42m | 1:22PM2.99m | 1:34AM3.34m | 2:14PM3.01m | 2:28AM3.20m | 3:06PM2.99m | 3:22AM3.03m | 3:57PM2.94m | 4:17AM2.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.07m | 5:20AM-0.36m | 5:27PM-0.01m | 6:14AM-0.41m | 6:23PM-0.06m | 7:06AM-0.40m | 7:18PM-0.06m | 7:57AM-0.34m | 8:14PM-0.03m | 8:47AM-0.22m | 9:09PM0.03m | 9:38AM-0.07m | 10:06PM0.12m | 10:28AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 31 | 28 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | — | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 131 | 153 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 5 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1985 | 721 | 758 | 1268 | 42 | 260 | 260 | 254 | 848 | 260 | 254 | 326 | 449 | 447 | 1293 | 2053 | 447 | 468 | 42 | 42 | 79 |
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