Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Higgins Beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of pretty ordinary conditions, with only a couple of fleeting moments that might be worth a paddle.
Right now, on Friday the 31st, it’s about as average as it gets. We’ve got a knee-high 0.7m (2ft) SSE swell rolling in with a 10-second period. The combined energy is weak at 106 (moderate). The morning is the only time to look, with a light WNW cross-offshore wind that’ll keep the surface clean. The water’s sitting at 18° (65°F), which is about normal for this time of year. After that, the wind swings onshore and it’s all downhill into a messy, choppy mess for the next week and a half.
Seriously, from Friday afternoon all the way through to Sunday the 10th, it’s a graveyard of poor surf. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny, weak, and often short-period junk. There’s a quick window on the morning of Tuesday the 5th when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 0.4m (1ft), so it’s a flat, shiny lake. Not worth the drive.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 9th of August. The afternoon shows a glassy, calm sea with a 1.0m (3ft) SSE swell, still a 6-second period, but the combined energy bumps up to 80 (moderate). The conditions will be clean, and those waves, while small, will be the best we’ve seen in over a week. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only true option on the table.
Following that, there’s a couple of mornings on the 11th and 12th with clean-ish cross-offshore winds, but again, the swell is tiny. After the 12th, it’s back to tiny, poor waves until the end of the forecast. This spot is consistent, so a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. For now, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 75 | 49 | 37 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 37 | 62 | 12 | 8 | 113 | 114 | 54 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:09PM2.66m | 1:12AM2.93m | 1:43PM2.73m | 1:50AM2.91m | 2:18PM2.80m | 2:31AM2.86m | 2:57PM2.87m | 3:15AM2.79m | 3:40PM2.92m | 4:05AM2.70m | 4:28PM2.95m | 5:00AM2.61m | 5:22PM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.27m | 7:29AM0.04m | 7:40PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.03m | 8:21PM0.18m | 8:42AM0.05m | 9:05PM0.14m | 9:23AM0.10m | 9:55PM0.12m | 10:10AM0.16m | 10:50PM0.12m | 11:02AM0.23m | 11:50PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 86 | 75 | 49 | 37 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 113 | 114 | 54 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | E 11 | E 4 | SE 8 | E 4 | — | E 10 | SE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 3 | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | — | — | E 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 20 | 37 | 62 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | 19 | 28 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 175 | 42 | 260 | 559 | 42 | 276 | 1335 | 559 | 1807 | 428 | 42 | 43 | 244 | 182 | 254 | 439 | 260 | 444 | 76 | 42 |
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