Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Higgins Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
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: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We've got a long, dry spell ahead, so don't get your hopes up too early.
Right now, and for the bulk of the next week, we're staring at a whole lot of nothing. The waves are tiny, the wind is mostly junk, and the energy is just pathetic. You'll be looking at a gap of about two weeks with no real surf to speak of. The only hint of life comes right at the very tail end of the forecast.
The sole spot on the radar is Higgins Beach. It's an exposed beach break, and it's a consistent one, but it needs a proper swell from the SE to get going. Unfortunately, for the first 15 days, we're getting nothing but small, weak, short-period SSE slop. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with values like 40 (pretty weak) and 26 (very weak). It's just not going to come together. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There are a few glimmers of glassy mornings, like on the 7th and 13th, but with only 2ft of weak swell, it's still a board short of a wave.
Now, hold onto your board, because there's a flicker of hope on Thursday morning, August 20th. The models are hinting at a pulse of swell finally arriving. The wave height bumps up to 6ft from the south, and the combined energy jumps to 454 (strong wave energy). On top of that, the wind is set to be glassy from the WSW. That's a game-changer. For a beach break like Higgins, that clean, glassy surface on a 6ft south swell could actually produce some fun, rideable waves. It's a long way out, so don't book the day off yet, but it's the only standout in the entire 16-day window. For context, the water temp is 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
So, the bottom line: Two weeks of flat, junk surf. Then, a potential window on Thursday morning, August 20th, with some real energy and glassy conditions. That's your one shot. After that, it looks like it drops off again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 40 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 51 | 17 | 20 | 9 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 4:28PM2.95m | 5:00AM2.61m | 5:22PM2.97m | 6:02AM2.53m | 6:22PM2.99m | 7:10AM2.49m | 7:28PM3.03m | 8:20AM2.53m | 8:36PM3.11m | 9:27AM2.63m | 9:40PM3.21m | 10:27AM2.76m | 10:39PM3.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.12m | 11:02AM0.23m | 11:50PM0.12m | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:57AM0.09m | 1:06PM0.32m | 2:06AM0.03m | 2:14PM0.28m | 3:12AM-0.08m | 3:19PM0.18m | 4:12AM-0.19m | 4:21PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 42 | 21 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | S 7 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 10 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 11 | E 8 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | WSW 2 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 40 | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 51 | 4 | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1335 | 559 | 447 | 449 | 76 | 260 | 468 | 238 | 468 | 468 | 240 | 249 | 473 | 260 | 568 | 473 | 380 | 520 | 473 | 326 |
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The above surf forecast table for Higgins Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Higgins Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Higgins Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Higgins Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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