Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Higgins Beach over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s looking like a pretty flat and quiet stretch for Higgins Beach. The water is sitting at 67°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5°F above the usual, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just getting wet.

The first week is mostly a write-off. From Wednesday the 15th right through to about Saturday the 19th, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with weak wave energy (18 to 22). The wind is offshore or cross-off a few times, which would keep it clean, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. It’s poor surf conditions right through.

Sunday the 19th morning sees a slight bump to 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 6 seconds and energy hitting 100, but it’s still poor surf conditions. The afternoon on the 19th is not much better – 3ft, clean with offshore NW wind, but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best of the first week, which tells you everything.

There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendation. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are poor. On Tuesday the 21st afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft from the SSE, period of 6 seconds, and energy 164, but it’s coming with heavy rain and a cross-off wind. It’s still only rated as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Not a standout.

The second week stays quiet. Thursday the 23rd has a little 3ft SSE swell with energy 113, but the wind is cross-on. Same story for the rest of the week – small, choppy, and poor. The best looking moment might be Sunday the 27th morning: glassy conditions, 3ft from the SE, period 7 seconds, energy 67, and it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Glassy is beautiful, but the size is just not there.

Wednesday the 29th morning is another glassy window with 2ft from the SE, period 8 seconds, energy 89, and described the same – ordinary. That’s the pick of the whole run, and that’s saying something.

Overall, this is a really quiet outlook. No standouts. No days where you’d rush to the beach. The wave energy is weak throughout, mostly under 100, and only briefly touching 100-200. The swell direction is from the SSE to SE, which is fine for Higgins’ exposed SE orientation, but the size and period just aren’t cooperating. It’s more of a paddle and float kind of fortnight.

Rusty out.

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