Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S 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 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got cookin' on the home front.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. For a solid stretch, the waves are gonna be flat or just plain ugly. There isn't a single standout session in the whole 16-day window, so don't be holding your breath for any fireworks. The surfable days are few and far between, and even those are ordinary at best.
Looking at the first real flicker of life, we’re talkin' about Friday morning, July 10th at Higgins Beach. You’re looking at a tiny, 2 ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. Nothing to write home about, honestly. The combined energy is weak (77). What saves this one from being a total washout is the glassy conditions – that ENE breeze is barely a whisper at 5 km/h, so the surface will be clean. The water is a balmy 65.7°F, which is over 2° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit. But honestly, it's surfable but very ordinary.
Then we get into a long, bleak run. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Tuesday, July 21st, there’s just nothing good on offer. We see some signs of life around Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning still looks poor, but by Wednesday afternoon, the swell picks up to a more interesting 5 ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 474 (moderate). It's still not perfect. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NE at 15 km/h, so it'll have a bit of chop on it. The data calls it a "marginal" call, and I'd agree – it's the only window where the swell is big enough to be fun, but the conditions are holding it back.
After that, the outlook fades again. Thursday the 23rd has some chest-high swell (4.2 ft) but with a choppy cross-onshore wind. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. Then we're back to small, messy junk for the rest of the period.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate for a paddle, that glassy Friday morning on the 10th is your best bet for the smallest, cleanest waves you'll see, or you gamble on the Wednesday the 22nd afternoon for a bit more size but less perfect conditions. It's a tough outlook, but that's the hand we've been dealt.
Stay tuned, forecasts can always change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 104 | 245 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:46PM3.08m | 8:32AM2.60m | 8:47PM3.19m | 9:36AM2.67m | 9:48PM3.30m | 10:38AM2.76m | 10:48PM3.39m | 11:35AM2.86m | 11:44PM3.44m | 12:29PM2.94m | 00:40AM3.42m | 1:22PM2.99m | 1:34AM3.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.26m | 2:20AM-0.01m | 2:27PM0.22m | 3:23AM-0.14m | 3:29PM0.16m | 4:23AM-0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 54 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 157 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 23 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | — | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | SSE 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | SSE 6 | — | NE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | S 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 104 | 245 | — | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 254 | 264 | 449 | 355 | 355 | 559 | 326 | 1268 | 76 | 721 | 1131 | 848 | 1030 | 260 | 263 | 2092 | 1985 | 473 | 237 |
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