Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch ain’t got much to shout about for a good long while. Higgins Beach is the only spot on the cards, and for the first few days, it’s pretty flat and messy. The swell is small, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy is weak. You’re looking at a real dry spell until we get past the first week.
The first little flicker of something happens on Friday, August 28th, with a morning session. It’s not big, just 3ft of swell out of the SE, but the wind swings offshore from the NW. That’s a clean-up. The combined energy is moderate (144), so there’s a bit more push than the days before. Still, it’s ordinary, not a standout.
Then we hit a real gap. From that Friday afternoon all the way through to the end of the first week of September, it’s mostly small, choppy, and cross-shore. A few moments of clean conditions on the 31st August afternoon and the 4th September afternoon, but the swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft. Hardly worth paddling out for.
Now, the one that gets my heart beating a little faster is Sunday, September 6th, in the morning. That’s the standout. We’ve got 4ft of SE swell, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, with some good shape and energy. The combined energy is strong (446), and the wind is glassy, calm offshore from the north. That’s as clean as it gets. This is the best wave of the whole outlook. The water temp is about 64°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The Saturday before that, September 5th, also has a chance in the afternoon – 2ft, but with a very long period of 18 seconds and strong offshore winds. That’s a clean, lined-up swell, but it’s small. The energy is very strong (416), so there’s power, but it’s a long-period groundswell, which can be a bit straight at a beach break like Higgins. Still, if you’re patient, you might get a few.
Crowds are likely at Higgins Beach, especially on the cleaner days, so keep that in mind.
Bottom line: If you can wait, that Sunday morning, September 6th, is your best bet. Clean, decent sized, and solid energy. The rest of the window is a write-off until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 14 | 15 | 56 | 91 | 55 | 44 | 25 | 29 | 39 | 83 | 70 | 50 | 48 | 62 | 86 | 70 | 41 | 41 | 28 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:59AM2.74m | 00:09AM2.96m | 12:32PM2.84m | 00:46AM2.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:48AM0.06m | 5:56PM0.16m | 6:21AM0.02m | 6:34PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 5 | 15 | 56 | 19 | 55 | 39 | 19 | 29 | 39 | 83 | 70 | 50 | 48 | 62 | 86 | 70 | 28 | 41 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | — | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 14 | 23 | — | 18 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 58 | 13 | 41 | 8 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | — | E 6 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | S 2 | — | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | W 2 | — | S 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 1 | — | 91 | — | 44 | 25 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 989 | 680 | 92 | 76 | 92 | 42 | 79 | 42 | 42 | 79 | 439 | 42 | 92 | 1193 | 92 | 42 | 276 | 42 | 92 | 76 | 264 |
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