Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a real flat spell on the horizon, so don’t go getting your hopes up just yet.
We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions coming up. The first week is mostly a write-off, with a real lull from Thursday the 23rd all the way through to the end of July. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. For example, Thursday morning the 23rd has a glassy 3ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the combined energy is only 136 – that’s weak. The water is a serious 59°F, which is 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick suit.
The first real chance of anything surfable comes around Sunday the 2nd of August, but even then it’s just a small 4ft SSE swell with poor onshore winds. The combined energy is still weak at 129. It’s not until Monday the 3rd of August that we see a bit of a bump – the swell is 4ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 217 (moderate). The wind is still light and cross-onshore though, so it’s only marginal.
The only morning that might be worth a look is Thursday the 30th of July. It’s glassy, with a 3ft SSE swell (10-second period) and 127 combined energy. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary.
Overall, the pick of a pretty poor bunch is Monday the 3rd of August, but it’s not a standout. The swell is still small, the wind isn’t clean, and the break is Higgins Beach. It’s an exposed beach break, so it needs a decent swell and clean wind to work. With the combined energy being moderate (217) and the period just getting into the groundswell range at 9 seconds, it’s not the kind of day you’d drive across town for. Just keep an eye on the charts, because it can’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 109 | 79 | 62 | 47 | 21 | 52 | 48 | 57 | 94 | 67 | 55 | 65 | 79 | 156 | 94 | 91 | 221 | 84 | 69 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:30PM2.69m | 8:14AM2.33m | 8:24PM2.69m | 9:10AM2.32m | 9:16PM2.72m | 10:01AM2.36m | 10:03PM2.77m | 10:45AM2.40m | 10:46PM2.83m | 11:25AM2.47m | 11:25PM2.88m | 12:02PM2.53m | 00:01AM2.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.54m | 2:03AM0.35m | 2:06PM0.59m | 2:59AM0.33m | 2:59PM0.60m | 3:49AM0.29m | 3:47PM0.56m | 4:34AM0.23m | 4:31PM0.51m | 5:14AM0.18m | 5:11PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.13m | 5:48PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 136 | 109 | 79 | 62 | 47 | 15 | 52 | 48 | 57 | 94 | 67 | 55 | 65 | 79 | — | 2 | 91 | 221 | 84 | 69 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | SSE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 33 | 19 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 45 | 31 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | N 3 | — | SSE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | 94 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 257 | 32 | 254 | 989 | 42 | 488 | 1036 | 92 | 264 | 1985 | 42 | 470 | 108 | 42 | 264 | 883 | 264 | 1036 | 120 | 42 |
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