Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 6s period, S swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with S 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 (Sep 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. I've been studying the numbers, and I gotta tell ya, it's a long, quiet stretch ahead for the most part. The first sniff of something rideable isn't until Sunday the 20th of September, and even that's a borderline call. We've got a big dry spell from now until then, with nothing worth getting wet for.
Sunday the 20th finally shows some action at Higgins Beach. The morning brings a chunky 7ft swell from the south, but it's short-period (6 seconds) and messy with a cross-shore breeze. The wave energy is moderate at 413, but the quality is poor. The afternoon cleans up with a 6ft swell from the south-southeast and a clean cross-offshore wind, but it's still only a marginal session.
Your true standout, the one that's got me a little excited, is Sunday the 27th of September. The early morning at Higgins Beach should be glassy as a mirror. We've got a 4ft, long-period swell from the south-southeast with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The water temp is pretty standard for this time of year. The wave energy sits at a moderate 308, but that clean face is what matters. The direction isn't perfect for the break, but the lack of wind will make up for it. This is your window. Later that Sunday, the sea breeze will mess it up again, so make the most of the dawn patrol.
After that, things fizzle out. There's a bit more size on Saturday the 26th of September with a 5ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is variable and it's only a marginal prospect. From the 28th onward, we're back to tiny dribbles.
In short, save your energy for Sunday the 27th of September. It's the one morning that looks like it'll deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 34 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 60 | 402 | 286 | 70 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26AM2.78m | 2:38PM2.91m | 3:12AM2.62m | 3:21PM2.80m | 4:01AM2.46m | 4:09PM2.68m | 4:55AM2.33m | 5:03PM2.59m | 5:53AM2.25m | 6:01PM2.53m | 6:54AM2.23m | 7:02PM2.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM-0.03m | 8:26AM0.21m | 8:59PM0.09m | 9:08AM0.37m | 9:47PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.51m | 10:40PM0.35m | 10:46AM0.63m | 11:37PM0.44m | 11:43AM0.70m | 00:39AM0.49m | 12:45PM0.71m | 1:38AM0.47m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 27 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | E 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 286 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | ENE 3 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | E 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 2 | — | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 12 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | E 6 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | S 4 | NE 3 | E 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | N 2 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 | — | 60 | 402 | 1 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 566 | 559 | 582 | 560 | 688 | 493 | 473 | 1128 | 848 | 326 | 449 | 42 | 1341 | 1341 | 1341 | 688 | 84 | 42 |
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