Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for scoring waves at Higgins Beach. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, messy, wind-blown slop ahead. We’re not talking about a quick dry spell; we’re looking at a solid run of days where the surf is basically a no-go. The good news is, when it’s this flat and this poor for this long, a change is usually just around the corner.

The water’s running about 68°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re sitting there staring at nothing.

So, the first week is a complete write-off. We’ve got a little pulse of energy on the 17th, but it’s short-period, onshore junk that won’t have any push. Through the 20th and 21st, we get some glassy mornings, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s ankle-biters with no power. You’ll be tempted, but save your energy. This flat spell runs right through to the 25th.

Now, here’s the only glimmer of hope. As we push into the second week, things start to shift. On the morning of the 26th, we finally see a change. The wind goes offshore from the NNW, and while the swell is still small, the period jumps to 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s lacking size. The energy is still weak, sitting at 70.

The standout moment looks like Thursday the 27th morning. We’ve got a glassy start and that long-period swell has filled in a touch. The direction is right out of the SE, which is what Higgins wants to see. The combined energy is up to 168, which is in the moderate range – the most push we’ve seen in the whole window. It’s not going to be big, maybe 2ft, but with clean conditions and that long period, it could actually be rideable and lined up. This is the one to keep an eye on.

Just remember, a long period like that can sometimes make a beach break like this close out. But with the glassy conditions, it’s worth a paddle. After that, it looks like the wind swings onshore again in the afternoon and we’re back to the usual story.

It’s a frustrating outlook, no doubt. But that Thursday morning on the 27th is the one bright spot. Don't get too excited, it's still small, but it's the best we've got.

Rusty.

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