Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial:
Alright, let's be real – the next couple of weeks at Higgins Beach look pretty flat and disappointing. We've got a long stretch of tiny, messy surf ahead.
For the first week and a half, from now up to the 22nd of September, it's mostly knee-high dribble. Swell is running from 0.6ft to 1.0ft most days, but the wind is a problem – it's blowing onshore or cross-shore, making the surface bumpy and choppy. The combined swell energy is very weak, staying below 100 most days. There's one small window early on Monday the 14th, when we get a clean offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell is only 2ft and the period is short. Nothing exciting.
The second week starts to show a little more life, but it's still poor until the very end. On the 23rd, we get a jump in swell energy to 138, with a 4ft SE swell and clean offshore wind from the north, but it's still not firing.
The real highlight comes on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th. Saturday morning looks like the best call – glassy conditions with a 4ft south swell (energy 147). It's described as surfable but very ordinary, which is the best we've got. Then Sunday morning the 27th is another glassy session with a 3ft SE swell and energy at 125. Water temp is around 62°F, which is about average, so a 3/2 wetsuit is fine.
The standout pick is that Saturday morning the 26th at Higgins Beach. It's small but glassy. For beginners, the 4ft swell is manageable, but due to the beach break setup and short period, it's gonna be a bit soft. The other decent option is Sunday the 27th morning – glassy again, but smaller. Expect clean but weak waves for a mellow paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 39 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 57 | 71 | 33 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 37 | 62 | 86 | 57 | 26 | 72 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:34PM3.10m | 00:56AM3.07m | 1:16PM3.08m | 1:41AM2.94m | 1:56PM3.01m | 2:26AM2.78m | 2:38PM2.91m | 3:12AM2.62m | 3:21PM2.80m | 4:01AM2.46m | 4:09PM2.68m | 4:55AM2.33m | 5:03PM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM-0.16m | 7:03AM-0.08m | 7:29PM-0.12m | 7:44AM0.05m | 8:13PM-0.03m | 8:26AM0.21m | 8:59PM0.09m | 9:08AM0.37m | 9:47PM0.22m | 9:55AM0.51m | 10:40PM0.35m | 10:46AM0.63m | 11:37PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 57 | 71 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 62 | 86 | 57 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SE 13 | S 13 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | E 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 6 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 39 | 23 | 17 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 15 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 72 | — | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 568 | 1341 | 666 | 92 | 264 | 473 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 439 | 1372 | 278 | 92 | 254 | 42 | 162 | 1307 | 76 | 42 | 355 | 92 |
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