Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Higgins Beach has cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's a little window of hope if you're patient.
Right off the bat, the first session worth paddling out for is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. We’re looking at clean, small waves, around 3 ft from the SE. It’s not gonna blow your mind, with that weak combined energy (65), but with a light offshore breeze from the NNW, it’ll be a whole lot better than sitting on the couch.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning looks promising with clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore wind from the WSW. There’s a proper pulse of swell hitting, 6 ft from the SE, and the wave energy is ramping up to moderate (229). This is the pick of the bunch for anyone who can handle a bit of size. The following Friday afternoon, the 4th, is another solid option. That offshore WNW breeze will keep things clean, with 5 ft of ESE swell and a healthy 240 energy. Good times.
Now, a word of warning. Around Tuesday the 8th of September, the swell kicks up again with 6 ft from the SE and strong energy (429), but that onshore breeze will make it a messy, ropy affair. Not the best for a paddle. Might be more of a kite-surfing setup that day.
Overall, the first week of September is where the action is. The second week fades into a whole lot of nothing with poor conditions and tiny surf. Don’t hold your breath for anything after the 8th. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year.
Keep your eyes on that Thursday and Friday. That’s the real deal.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 65 | 88 | 31 | 22 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 75 | 71 | 59 | 229 | 412 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:09AM2.96m | 12:32PM2.84m | 00:46AM2.96m | 1:07PM2.93m | 1:25AM2.94m | 1:44PM3.00m | 2:07AM2.88m | 2:25PM3.04m | 2:54AM2.79m | 3:11PM3.04m | 3:46AM2.68m | 4:03PM3.01m | 4:45AM2.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM0.02m | 6:34PM0.08m | 6:55AM-0.01m | 7:14PM0.01m | 7:32AM-0.00m | 7:56PM-0.04m | 8:12AM0.04m | 8:43PM-0.04m | 8:57AM0.11m | 9:34PM-0.01m | 9:46AM0.20m | 10:32PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 31 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 30 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 65 | 62 | 31 | 22 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 75 | 71 | 59 | — | 412 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | NNE 3 | S 4 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | S 5 | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 13 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | SSE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 88 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 14 | 229 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 439 | 42 | 559 | 468 | 306 | 306 | 560 | 560 | 989 | 632 | 688 | 439 | 2814 | 887 | 76 | 32 | 32 |
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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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