Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. 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 (Aug 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here again. Alright, let's be straight: the next sixteen days at Higgins Beach are mostly a flat spell. Don't get your hopes up for much until we get well into the second week.
We start off Friday August 28th with a weak 2ft SE windswell, bumpy with cross-shore wind and only puny energy (66). Saturday August 29th morning is the best early look: clean 3ft SE swell with a light cross-offshore NNE breeze. It's rideable, but nothing special. The afternoon goes onshore and choppy again.
The following week is a total wash – tiny 1ft to 2ft waves with short periods, onshore or cross-shore winds, and energy numbers dropping to 11 and 12. There are a few glassy mornings like September 8th and 9th, but with only a 1ft swell, you're just staring at flat water. Not worth suiting up.
The one standout in this whole stretch is Thursday September 10th. Morning brings a 4ft S swell with a short 7-second period, but clean cross-offshore NNE winds at 15 mph. Energy hits 296 (moderate), so there's some punch. For the experienced crew, this'll be fun, punchy, and clean. The afternoon is even better for quality: a 2ft SSE groundswell with a very long 13-second period and gentle cross-offshore wind. Those waves will be lined up and glassy, even if small. Energy is moderate at 220.
Then Saturday September 12th morning is glassy calm with a 2ft SE groundswell at 11 seconds. Energy is 227 (moderate). It'll be a gorgeous, clean small-wave morning. The afternoon bumps to 4ft but the cross-onshore wind spoils it a bit.
Water temp is running about 66°F, which is a bit warmer than average for this time of year – you'll notice it but it's not crazy.
So, if you're itching for a wave, mark Thursday September 10th as your best shot. Saturday September 12th morning is a close second for a clean, small-wave session. Other than that, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 60 | 67 | 102 | 26 | 17 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 76 | 72 | 183 | 265 | 383 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:09AM2.96m | 12:32PM2.84m | 00:46AM2.96m | 1:07PM2.93m | 1:25AM2.94m | 1:44PM3.00m | 2:07AM2.88m | 2:25PM3.04m | 2:54AM2.79m | 3:11PM3.04m | 3:46AM2.68m | 4:03PM3.01m | 4:45AM2.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.16m | 6:21AM0.02m | 6:34PM0.08m | 6:55AM-0.01m | 7:14PM0.01m | 7:32AM-0.00m | 7:56PM-0.04m | 8:12AM0.04m | 8:43PM-0.04m | 8:57AM0.11m | 9:34PM-0.01m | 9:46AM0.20m | 10:32PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 20 | 10 | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 60 | 67 | 60 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 33 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 76 | 72 | — | — | 301 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | S 2 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | W 3 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 2 | 102 | 4 | 6 | 20 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 183 | 265 | 383 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 306 | 326 | 559 | 2794 | 306 | 326 | 560 | 542 | 628 | 2802 | 447 | 264 | 582 | 887 | 667 | 248 | 251 |
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