Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE 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 (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Higgins Beach.
Honestly, mate, it's a grim stretch. We're looking at a solid run of days with nothing worth paddling out for. Straight up, there's no decent surf on the cards in this whole 16-day window. From now, all the way through to the 20th of July, the conditions are just poor across the board. That's a long gap of flat or messy water.
The forecast shows small, weak swell trying to push in, but it's mostly wind-affected and gutless. The wind is from the wrong directions almost constantly, and the swell energy is low. We see a bit of a pulse on the 7th and 8th of July with swell around 4 ft to 4 ft, but it's coming from the SE and ESE with short periods (6 to 8 seconds). The combined energy peaks at a moderate 198 (Wednesday afternoon), but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, it's going to be a choppy, bumpy mess. Not surfable.
The only time the wind cleans up is on Saturday morning, the 11th of July, with a light offshore breeze from the N. But with the swell dropping to just 1 ft and weak energy of 32, there's nothing to ride. Same story on the 20th of July Monday morning and afternoon – clean conditions but the swell is too small to do anything.
Forget it. There's no standout. No wave worth mentioning. The water is warm, but that's the only positive. If you're desperate for a paddle, wait for a day when the wind eases, but honestly, you're not missing anything. This stretch is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 11 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 60 | 156 | 216 | 169 | 198 | 113 | 66 | 45 | 262 | 36 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:31PM2.69m | 3:40AM2.77m | 4:13PM2.76m | 4:29AM2.70m | 4:59PM2.83m | 5:23AM2.64m | 5:50PM2.91m | 6:22AM2.59m | 6:46PM2.99m | 7:26AM2.57m | 7:46PM3.08m | 8:32AM2.60m | 8:47PM3.19m | 9:36AM2.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:31PM0.34m | 9:55AM0.14m | 10:20PM0.30m | 10:40AM0.18m | 11:14PM0.25m | 11:30AM0.22m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:26PM0.25m | 1:16AM0.10m | 1:25PM0.26m | 2:20AM-0.01m | 2:27PM0.22m | 3:23AM-0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 60 | 156 | 216 | 169 | 198 | 113 | 66 | 45 | 191 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 15 | 22 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 25 | — | 24 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 21 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | E 5 | SSW 2 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 7 | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | SW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 25 | 262 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 449 | 576 | 483 | 607 | 553 | 979 | 411 | 42 | 82 | 168 | 42 | 92 | 76 | 32 | 245 | 254 | 137 | 264 | 254 | 260 | 306 |
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The above surf forecast table for Higgins Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Higgins Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Higgins Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Higgins Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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