Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S 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 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Higgins Beach.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for surfers. The whole stretch from Friday, July 10th right through to Saturday, July 25th is a real flat spell with barely anything to get excited about. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 100, and often down in the 20s or 30s. There’s no standout session, no real pulse of swell to chase.
The best chance of a wave – and I’m using the term loosely – comes early on Friday morning, July 10th. The wind is glassy out of the east at only 3 mph, and there’s a tiny 2ft ESE swell rolling in at 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 78. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’ll be scratching for gutless little lines. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. Swell drops to 1ft or 2ft, winds get messy with cross-onshore breezes, and everything is small and choppy. By Monday the 13th, the wind is up to 16 mph from the SSW, and the swell jumps to 5ft but with a terrible 5-second period and a cross-onshore mess. That’s more of a kite session if you ask me.
The second week keeps the same sad story. There’s a slight lift around Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd, with the swell hitting 4ft to 5ft from the SSE, but the period is a dismal 6 seconds and the wind is cross-on or onshore. The combined energy climbs to 128 on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, this is one of those blank runs where the forecast just doesn’t have any love for us. If you’re not desperate, save your energy. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 101 | 54 | 37 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 93 | 102 | 55 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 14 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:26AM2.57m | 7:46PM3.08m | 8:32AM2.60m | 8:47PM3.19m | 9:36AM2.67m | 9:48PM3.30m | 10:38AM2.76m | 10:48PM3.39m | 11:35AM2.86m | 11:44PM3.44m | 12:29PM2.94m | 00:40AM3.42m | 1:22PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.10m | 1:25PM0.26m | 2:20AM-0.01m | 2:27PM0.22m | 3:23AM-0.14m | 3:29PM0.16m | 4:23AM-0.26m | 4:29PM0.07m | 5:20AM-0.36m | 5:27PM-0.01m | 6:14AM-0.41m | 6:23PM-0.06m | 7:06AM-0.40m | 7:18PM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 54 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | ESE 9 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 76 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | E 16 | S 16 | SE 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 4 | SSE 6 | — | NNE 3 | SSE 2 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 101 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 93 | 102 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 180 | 400 | 306 | 254 | 447 | 355 | 355 | 560 | 447 | 848 | 95 | 1268 | 758 | 883 | 891 | 470 | 479 | 42 | 254 | 607 |
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