Higgins Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.56° N 70.28° W

Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Higgins Beach sea temperature is
18.1° C
1.0° 

Higgins Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Higgins Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SSE swell with 732 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the next 16 days for the area, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty poor run of surf. The energy is weak, the swell is small, and the wind is going to be a problem more often than not. There’s one real standout, but you’ll have to wait for it.

The first decent sign doesn’t show up until Wednesday, July 22nd, in the afternoon. Higgins Beach picks up a 6 ft swell from the SSE, and the combined energy hits 369 – that’s a solid moderate pulse. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but the swell size is there. The downside is a cross-shore wind from the SSW at 9 mph, so it’ll be a bit chopped up. For a bigger, stronger surfer, it’s worth a look, but it’s not clean.

The real standout is Thursday morning, July 23rd. Higgins Beach (United States) gets glassy conditions with a light S wind at 3 mph – that’s a major win. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds, which is a decent medium-period swell. The combined energy is 244 – moderate, but solid. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. This is the best on offer. It’s a clean, fun-sized morning, and the wind is offshore so it’ll be smooth. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only session that looks genuinely good. After that morning, it falls apart quickly with a cross-onshore wind, so get in early.

After Thursday, it’s a long, dry spell. From Friday, July 24th, all the way through to the end of the forecast on August 3rd, the surf is consistently poor. Swell drops to 3 ft or smaller, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, onshore, or just messy. The combined energy sits in the 50-150 range – weak to barely moderate. There’s a brief moment on Thursday, July 30th, in the afternoon when it goes glassy again with a 2 ft swell, but it’s tiny and not worth paddling out for. Same with Friday morning, July 31st – a clean 3 ft from the SSE, but still small. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

For the first few days, there’s nothing. Sunday, July 19th, has a small 3 ft but it’s very ordinary. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning are all poor. So there’s a gap from the start until Wednesday afternoon, and then a massive gap in quality from Thursday afternoon all the way to the end.

If you’re a beginner, anything over 5 ft is getting big, but the 6 ft on Wednesday afternoon is too short-period and choppy for a fun session. The 4 ft on Thursday morning is more manageable. For experts, there’s nothing over 8 ft, so no big-wave days.

Given the weak energy and poor winds for most of the run, and that it’s a beach break, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a lot of those days. Especially when the onshore wind picks up and the swell is just mushy.

Hang in there, but Thursday morning, July 23rd, is your one shot.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
219
79
33
10
23
8
40
22
66
53
92
286
292
244
211
201
71
116
104
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
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WNW
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20
S
15
SW
20
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25
SSE
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ESE
20
SSW
15
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High Tide
3:22AM3.03m
3:57PM2.94m
4:17AM2.83m
4:48PM2.88m
5:14AM2.65m
5:41PM2.80m
6:13AM2.49m
6:35PM2.74m
7:14AM2.38m
7:30PM2.69m
8:14AM2.33m
8:24PM2.69m
Low Tide
9:09PM0.03m
9:38AM-0.07m
10:06PM0.12m
10:28AM0.10m
11:04PM0.21m
11:20AM0.28m
00:03AM0.29m
12:14PM0.43m
1:03AM0.34m
1:10PM0.54m
2:03AM0.35m
2:06PM0.59m
2:59AM0.33m
rain showers
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Temp °C
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Information about the Higgins Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Higgins Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Higgins Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Higgins Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Higgins Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Higgins Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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