Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk Huntington Beach, but in feet, miles, and Fahrenheit like a real local.
Right now, we’re staring at a dead zone. From Monday the 24th through most of the first week, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, 1 to 3 feet from the SSE or SE, with short, weak periods. Wave energy is low (107 and lower), and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping up whatever little bump there is. Water temp is about 65°F, which is normal for this time – no surprise there.
Tuesday the 25th afternoon offers a brief clean-up with a 2-foot swell and offshore wind, but it’s still only fair. The real shift starts on Monday the 31st. The morning brings a 3-foot S swell with a W wind cleaning it up – ordinary but ridable. That afternoon, a 1-foot swell arrives with a 18-second period and NW offshore wind. That’s a super long-period groundswell, but it’s barely a foot. Just a tease.
Tuesday the 1st of September is a glassy morning. A 2-foot SE swell with a 15-second period and moderate energy (149). Nice and clean, even if small.
Now, the big one. Thursday the 3rd of September. We’ve got a 4 to 4-foot SE swell with a 14-second period, and a NE wind at 15-16 mph blowing cross-off. Combined swell energy hits 587 to 844 – that’s strong. The surf will be clean, shaped, and lined up. This is your best day. Friday the 4th holds 4-foot plus swell with strong N winds (22-25 mph) but clean conditions. That’s for the experienced crew.
The weekend picks up again. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September have morning clean windows with 3-foot ESE swell and 11-12 second periods, moderate to strong energy. Sunday the 6th morning actually scores "expect good surf conditions" – always a good sign.
Bottom line: first week is a total wash. It turns on around the 1st of September with small but clean glassy sessions. The absolute best is Thursday the 3rd: 4-foot SE swell, 14 seconds, clean NE cross-off wind. After that, Sunday the 6th morning is another clean option.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 58 | 39 | 37 | 30 | 54 | 53 | 123 | 82 | 70 | 62 | 58 | 55 | 61 | 48 | 51 | 42 | 14 | 25 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 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 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 51 | 39 | 37 | 30 | 54 | 53 | 123 | 82 | 70 | 59 | 27 | 55 | 61 | 48 | 40 | 42 | 14 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 47 | 3 | — | — | — | 58 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 11 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | E 9 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | S 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 88 | 58 | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 21 | 62 | 20 | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 76 | 848 | 42 | 92 | 887 | 76 | 260 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 254 | 42 | 449 | 1030 | 42 |
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