Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm gonna level with ya – the next couple of weeks at Higgins Beach are looking pretty flat and ordinary. For the first nine days or so, we've got a run of tiny, weak swell with pretty much nothing to write home about. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly below 100 (weak), and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, which is just gonna blow out whatever minimal bump there is.
The water temp is sitting at 64° and is bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises there.
We've got a real gap of almost nothing until the morning of the 14th of August. That's the only window that deserves a mention. The swell picks up to a solid 6 ft from the S, with a combined energy of 228 (moderate) – that's a bit of a jolt after the drought. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean, and the period is 7 seconds, which is short, so expect a bit of a jumbled face. Given the size, it's manageable for intermediates but might be a bit much for total beginners. The optimum swell direction for Higgins is SE, and the S swell is close enough to work. The afternoon gets onshore, so the morning of the 14th is your only real shot.
The rest of the 15th and 16th drop back into the doldrums with tiny, weak swell again. Honestly, it's a pretty grim outlook. If you're a kite surfer, those cross-onshore breezes might be more interesting than trying to paddle.
So, to sum it up: slog through the next week and a half, and set your alarm for the morning of the 14th of August at Higgins Beach. That's the one standout, and it's a long way out, so don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 50 | 30 | 14 | 25 | 75 | 60 | 50 | 37 | 168 | 70 | 43 | 44 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 33 | 64 | 53 | 18 | 9 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:02AM2.53m | 6:22PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:57AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 50 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 168 | 70 | 43 | 44 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 40 | 53 | 18 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | SSE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 14 | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | WSW 2 | NE 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 25 | 75 | 60 | 50 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 64 | — | — | 7 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 439 | 42 | 559 | 1821 | 1293 | 1807 | 162 | 42 | 42 | 276 | 238 | 260 | 276 | 79 | 276 | 95 | 42 | 306 | 276 | 248 |
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