Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, S swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
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 about this stretch of coast. This is a grim outlook, plain and simple. There’s a huge gap right at the start with absolutely nothing worthwhile, and we’re looking at a long, sad run of flat days before we finally see something that might break the monotony.
We’re talking about Higgins Beach. The first sniff of anything you could call surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, July 14th, and even then it’s a sorry sight. You’ll be looking at a weak 3ft SW swell pushing in, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wave energy is a pathetic 95. The wind is cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, but the water is sitting at a warm 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Honestly, it’s surfable but very ordinary, and the score says it all. That’s the best of a bad bunch for the first week.
From there, it’s a desert. The whole of Wednesday, the 15th, through to the end of the following week is a washout. Morning offshore winds are a tease on a few days, like Wednesday morning and Friday morning, but the swell is barely a ripple. I’m talking less than 1ft of junk. It’s just not happening. You’ll see a day of glassy conditions on Monday, July 20th, with a 3ft SSE swell, but the energy is still low and the quality is poor.
Then, finally, a glimmer. On Saturday, July 25th, the models are showing a jump in size. The morning should see a 5ft SE swell doing the rounds, with a period of 12 seconds, generating a moderate wave energy of 575. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the E at 9 mph, which will keep it fairly choppy, but it’s the only real bump in the whole forecast. It’s still considered marginal, so don’t go expecting perfection. Saturday afternoon drops off a bit with the same size but onshore wind.
After that, we’re back to small, weak, and ordinary for the rest of the run. Sunday morning, July 26th, might offer a brief clean window with a 3ft SE swell and a light cross-off from the NNE, but the energy is low. The rest of the week is a mix of onshore junk and tiny, inconsistent waves.
So, if you’re desperate, the only standout is that Saturday, July 25th, morning session. It’s not epic, but it’s the biggest thing on the board. The rest of the time, you’re better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 15 | SSE 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 4 | SE 14 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 25 | 97 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 160 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:48PM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:04PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 25 | 97 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 28 | 35 | 77 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | — | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 17 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | S 9 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 35 | — | 11 | — | — | 160 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2543 | 479 | 42 | 260 | 237 | 254 | 306 | 1861 | 306 | 447 | 2543 | 326 | 439 | 721 | 42 | 473 | 468 | 240 | 182 | 276 | 42 |
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