Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Higgins Beach over the next couple weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a tough outlook right now. The first week and a half is mostly small, weak swell and onshore winds that keep the surf pretty ordinary. There’s a long gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for, so you’ll be doing a lot of waiting.
The real standout doesn’t come until Wednesday, August 5th. That afternoon, Higgins Beach pulls a clean 7ft swell from the SSE with a moderate offshore wind out of the NNW. Wave energy is strong (587), and the period is 9 seconds – not a long-period groundswell, but enough to produce some decent shape. That’s the one to circle on your calendar, but it’s a long-range call, so don’t book your flights just yet.
Before that, there are a few clean windows. Thursday the 23rd of July has glassy conditions with a tiny 3ft SSE swell, but the energy is weak (126) and the waves are nothing special. Thursday the 30th of July morning has a clean offshore, but the swell is only 1ft – barely a bump. It’s a waiting game.
The only other bright spot is Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon, with a gentle offshore wind and a 3ft SSE swell, but the energy is just 100 and the waves are only “surfable.” Not a standout, but a clean moment in a quiet stretch.
Bottom line: from now until the 5th of August, it’s mostly flat or poor. The best chance of a real session is that Wednesday afternoon. Beginners will be fine on the smaller days, but the 7ft on the 5th might be a bit much. And with Higgins being “often” crowded, you’ll likely have company if it gets good.
Stay patient and keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 223 | 292 | 257 | 126 | 140 | 84 | 62 | 57 | 26 | 51 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 67 | 49 | 41 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:13AM2.49m | 6:35PM2.74m | 7:14AM2.38m | 7:30PM2.69m | 8:14AM2.33m | 8:24PM2.69m | 9:10AM2.32m | 9:16PM2.72m | 10:01AM2.36m | 10:03PM2.77m | 10:45AM2.40m | 10:46PM2.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.29m | 12:14PM0.43m | 1:03AM0.34m | 1:10PM0.54m | 2:03AM0.35m | 2:06PM0.59m | 2:59AM0.33m | 2:59PM0.60m | 3:49AM0.29m | 3:47PM0.56m | 4:34AM0.23m | 4:31PM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 155 | — | 203 | 257 | 126 | 140 | 84 | 62 | 57 | 26 | 51 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 67 | 49 | 39 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | W 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 223 | 292 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 710 | 162 | 76 | 32 | 42 | 276 | 42 | 92 | 560 | 42 | 488 | 891 | 42 | 264 | 1770 | 42 | 178 | 559 | 42 |
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