Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, S swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, here’s the deal for Higgins Beach.
We’ve got a real quiet stretch ahead – nothin’ worth jumpin’ outta bed for until the morning of Saturday, August 22nd. That’s more than a week of tiny, messy, or flat conditions.
On that Saturday morning, you’ll see a little bump in swell: 1.4m out of the SSE, with combined energy at 139 (moderate). It’s only pushin’ 6-second periods so it’s weak and short, but the wind is glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’ll keep the surface buttery clean. It’s your one good window – small and clean. Totally fine for a longboard or a foamie if you just wanna get wet.
That afternoon the energy climbs a little (171 combined energy) but the wind turns onshore and ruins it. So stick to the morning.
The rest of the two weeks? You’re lookin’ at tiny waves, onshore winds, and lots of flat spells. There’s a brief chance on the 28th with offshore wind, but only 0.4m – it’s barely a ripple.
Water temp’s about normal for this time of year. And with this kind of outlook, crowds won’t be a problem – probably nobody out there.
Honestly, your one shot is that Saturday morning. Everything else is a hard pass.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 173 | 58 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 20 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:34PM3.33m | 12:12PM3.00m | 00:26AM3.31m | 1:00PM3.05m | 1:16AM3.23m | 1:47PM3.06m | 2:06AM3.09m | 2:32PM3.02m | 2:55AM2.91m | 3:18PM2.94m | 3:45AM2.72m | 4:05PM2.84m | 4:38AM2.55m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM-0.33m | 6:11PM-0.11m | 6:46AM-0.32m | 7:02PM-0.13m | 7:32AM-0.24m | 7:52PM-0.10m | 8:17AM-0.11m | 8:42PM-0.02m | 9:02AM0.05m | 9:33PM0.09m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:26PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 58 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | SE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 7 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 17 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | S 2 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 173 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 559 | 368 | 2647 | 792 | 3486 | 560 | 1976 | 3526 | 1967 | 989 | 1989 | 42 | 42 | 254 | 260 | 264 | 666 | 264 |
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