Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it's Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. I've had a look at the charts for the next sixteen days, and I gotta be honest with you, it's a tough stretch. The whole period is a total write-off for any decent surf. There's not a single day where the conditions line up to give us anything worthwhile.
The forecast is a real heartbreaker. We're looking at a solid two-week gap from now until the end of the period with zero recommendations. The swell is small, the wind is almost always onshore or cross-shore, and it's just a mess. Don't hold your breath for a surprise.
The only spot I've got data for is Higgins Beach, and it's a sad story from start to finish. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is about 1° cooler than what's normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first few days, from the 27th of July right through, are just hopeless. You've got minimal swell, with heights barely scraping 3 ft and a weak, short-period windswell from the SE. The combined energy is weak, reading just 62 on the Monday morning, and it's all blown out by onshore winds. It's a no-go.
Things try to pick up a little on the 29th of July, with the swell pushing to 6 ft on Wednesday morning and peaking at 7 ft on Wednesday afternoon. The wave energy jumps into the moderate range (191 and 382). But mate, it's a total washout. A fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind from the E is just going to turn it into a lumpy, choppy mess. The period is a pathetic 6 to 7 seconds, so there's no power or shape to it. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the period just fades away. The wind stays crap, the swell drops to nothing, and by the 3rd of August, we're looking at glassy conditions but with a wave height of just 0.7 ft. There's simply nothing to ride.
Hang in there, but don't expect any waves for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 73 | 31 | 48 | 103 | 71 | 191 | 382 | 373 | 198 | 221 | 94 | 89 | 60 | 29 | 78 | 53 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:43PM2.73m | 1:50AM2.91m | 2:18PM2.80m | 2:31AM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:29AM0.04m | 7:40PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.03m | 8:21PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 73 | 31 | 48 | 16 | 29 | — | — | — | 198 | 143 | 57 | 45 | 60 | 29 | 78 | 53 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | 15 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 103 | 71 | 191 | 382 | 373 | 91 | 221 | 94 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 2092 | 42 | 439 | 1985 | 439 | 352 | 256 | 122 | 108 | 108 | 84 | 238 | 264 | 84 | 245 | 245 | 254 | 264 | 1807 | 355 |
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