Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Higgins Beach are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The forecast is a long, flat stretch with very little to get excited about. There’s a gap at the start, but honestly, the whole period is a gap.
The first few days from July 26th are a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak swell (energy around 73) with a short period of 7 seconds and cross-onshore winds. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. This continues through the end of July.
Friday, July 31st, is the only time the wind turns clean with a moderate offshore breeze from the NW, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft from the SSE. The energy is a bit better at 116, but it’s just not enough to make it worthwhile. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first week of August is more of the same. There’s a slight bump in swell on Wednesday, August 5th, with a 6ft SSE swell, but that’s paired with rain showers and a cross-on wind. The combined energy hits 248, which is moderate, but the quality is poor. At that size, it’s getting too big for beginners, and the choppy, onshore wind will make it a messy, closed-out nightmare. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a stand-up paddle day.
The second week stays flat and weak. There’s nothing to recommend. The whole 16 days is a blank run, and for an exposed beach like this, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother checking the tide charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 60 | 73 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 61 | 71 | 126 | 80 | 49 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:36PM2.59m | 00:36AM2.93m | 1:09PM2.66m | 1:12AM2.93m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:49AM0.29m | 3:47PM0.56m | 4:34AM0.23m | 4:31PM0.51m | 5:14AM0.18m | 5:11PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.13m | 5:48PM0.39m | 6:24AM0.09m | 6:25PM0.33m | 6:56AM0.05m | 7:01PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 60 | 73 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 54 | 71 | 126 | 80 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 27 | 41 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 61 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 49 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 23 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 29 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 264 | 264 | 42 | 264 | 452 | 42 | 162 | 2092 | 559 | 430 | 576 | 553 | 254 | 366 | 137 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
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