Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for Higgins Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you: this stretch coming up is a tough one. The forecast is showing a real flat spell, with nothing that gets the heart pumping. We're looking at a long gap of about 10 days of pretty poor surf. The wave heights are hanging around that 1 ft to 3 ft range, and the energy is weak, mostly reading between 30 and 80. The wind is all over the place, often putting a chop on things. Wednesday the 26th afternoon, we get a little glimmer of hope with glassy conditions and a 2 ft wave from the ESE, but the energy is still low at 66. That's not a session to rush for.
The one that might catch your eye is Monday the 31st afternoon. We get a jump in size to 5 ft from the SSE, and the energy hits up to 242, finally some moderate juice! However, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph from the South, and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it's going to be choppy and messy. It's still rated as poor surf, so keep expectations low. That one is for the die-hards only.
After that, it gets small again. The morning of Tuesday the 1st of September shows 3 ft from the SSE, with a clean offshore breeze from the NW. But the energy is back down to 95. It's a tease.
The best of a bad bunch looks like the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September. We've got clear skies, glassy conditions with no wind, and a 2 ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period. The energy is only 61, but it will be the cleanest wave you'll find in this forecast. For a longboard or a funboard in the glass, you might get some pretty rides, but don't expect any power. That small window is the only real standout, and it's a full two weeks away.
There's no big swell, no long-period groundswell to get the blood pumping. It's a lean run for Higgins.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 42 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 38 | 80 | 94 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 26 | 55 | 64 | 28 | 25 | 49 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:36AM2.24m | 7:45PM2.59m | 8:34AM2.26m | 8:41PM2.64m | 9:26AM2.33m | 9:31PM2.71m | 10:11AM2.42m | 10:15PM2.80m | 10:50AM2.52m | 10:55PM2.87m | 11:26AM2.63m | 11:32PM2.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.44m | 1:27PM0.67m | 2:22AM0.42m | 2:24PM0.64m | 3:15AM0.36m | 3:15PM0.57m | 4:00AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.48m | 4:40AM0.20m | 4:41PM0.37m | 5:15AM0.12m | 5:19PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 38 | 19 | 75 | 28 | 18 | 36 | 10 | 55 | 64 | 28 | 25 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 20 | — | 18 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | ESE 6 | S 5 | — | SE 10 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 21 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 94 | 6 | 28 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 278 | 120 | 42 | 989 | 42 | 92 | 92 | 76 | 32 | 449 | 42 | 42 | 76 | 42 | 42 | 559 | 1335 | 76 |
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