Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real about Higgins Beach. I’ve looked at the next 16 days, and this is a tough stretch. The whole first week is basically a write-off – we’re looking at weak, short-period swell from the SE with mostly cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is barely registering, and every session is marked as poor. You’re not missing a thing.
The one bright spot comes much later, but it’s got some real potential. On Thursday, September 3rd, the ocean finally wakes up. Thursday morning sees a solid 5ft swell from the SE with a long period of 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong, and with a light NNE breeze, it’s clean. That’s the best on offer. For a more exposed beach, be aware that a long period groundswell can sometimes break a bit too straight, but the clean conditions will make it worthwhile for experienced surfers.
Friday, September 4th, is another day to have on your radar. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the SE, also with a 15-second period. That’s a big, powerful wave – definitely for experts only. The wind is offshore from the NW, and the energy is a massive 2441. The forecast actually flags it as potentially too big for this break, so pick your battles carefully.
The rest of the second week drops off quickly. Saturday, September 5th, offers a morning of glassy 3ft swell from the ESE, but with much lower energy, it’s a quick drop-off from the big days before.
So, there you have it. A long, flat gap, then a couple of days with some serious potential. Keep your eyes on the 3rd and 4th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 100 | 64 | 42 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 68 | 110 | 84 | 84 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 82 | 64 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 48 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:07PM2.93m | 1:25AM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:55AM-0.01m | 7:14PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 19 | 64 | 42 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 68 | 110 | 84 | 84 | 61 | 57 | 28 | 82 | 64 | 53 | 24 | 17 | 48 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | S 8 | — | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 14 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 100 | — | 29 | 24 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 6 | 66 | 24 | — | — | — | 14 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 92 | 32 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 92 | 848 | 42 | 92 | 848 | 76 | 254 | 276 | 84 | 254 | 439 | 42 | 311 | 468 | 42 |
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