Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve gotta say, looking at this 16-day stretch for Higgins Beach, it’s a tough one. We’ve got a long, flat gap coming right out of the gate. The first real surf that’s worth even mentioning doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 4th. Before that, we’re looking at a few days of nothing but small, choppy, cross-onshore junk with hardly any energy behind it. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
On Tuesday, August 4th, we finally get a bit of a break. It’s clean in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. The swell is small, coming from the SSE at 3 ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 92. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Not going to get anyone too excited. The afternoon looks similar, with a drop to 3 ft. This is about as good as it gets for the whole 16 days, which is a pretty sad standout.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Wednesday, August 5th, all the way through to the end of the run on the 17th, we see nothing but poor surf conditions. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with periods that are short and messy. The wind is almost always on it, cross-onshore or cross, keeping everything choppy and lumpy. The combined energy readings are pitiful, mostly in the low teens to 30s. There’s one moment of glass on Sunday, August 9th in the afternoon, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft with a 3-second period. You could count the ripples on one hand.
The only real energy spike comes on Saturday, August 15th, with a combined energy of 212 in the afternoon, but the swell is only 4 ft from the south with a short 6-second period, and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s still described as poor surf. Honestly, for a surfer, this is a write-off. If you’ve got a kite, maybe the setup on the 15th might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, I’d say park the board and do something else. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a grim outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 25 | 67 | 65 | 41 | 330 | 243 | 92 | 71 | 18 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 37 | 35 | 153 | 51 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:18PM2.80m | 2:31AM2.86m | 2:57PM2.87m | 3:15AM2.79m | 3:40PM2.92m | 4:05AM2.70m | 4:28PM2.95m | 5:00AM2.61m | 5:22PM2.97m | 6:02AM2.53m | 6:22PM2.99m | 7:10AM2.49m | 7:28PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.03m | 8:21PM0.18m | 8:42AM0.05m | 9:05PM0.14m | 9:23AM0.10m | 9:55PM0.12m | 10:10AM0.16m | 10:50PM0.12m | 11:02AM0.23m | 11:50PM0.12m | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:57AM0.09m | 1:06PM0.32m | 2:06AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 243 | 92 | 71 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 119 | 51 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 67 | 65 | 41 | 330 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 35 | 153 | 4 | 47 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 1964 | 1293 | 462 | 463 | 76 | 42 | 42 | 260 | 439 | 949 | 42 | 949 | 276 | 42 | 276 | 276 | 240 | 249 | 666 | 276 |
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