Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down. Straight up, Higgins Beach is looking at a long, flat spell. For the next two weeks, there’s barely a wave worth paddling for. No good surf options in this whole 16-day window.
The first little bump doesn’t come until Saturday, July 19th. We see a jump to 6ft from the SSE, with combined energy at a moderate 369. Finally, some size. But it’s only a 7-second period, so it’s short-period, messy wind swell. The wind on the 19th morning is a gentle cross-shore out of the ENE, which helps the shape a little, but it’ll still be lumpy. At 6ft, this is expert territory – not for beginners. The quality will be poor.
The following Monday, July 20th, drops to 4ft from the SSE with the same short 7-second period and energy down to 205. Still marginal. After that, the rest of the forecast fades back into tiny, weak, and choppy conditions.
There are no standouts here. The water temp at the start is 66°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal – that’s unusual for the area, but it doesn’t help the surf.
For the first two weeks, the steady cross-on breeze and chop makes this look a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. We’ve got a solid 11-day gap at the start with nothing worth chasing, and that’s just how it goes sometimes at Higgins Beach. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 173 | 173 | 83 | 96 | 76 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 112 | 55 | 44 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:50PM2.91m | 6:22AM2.59m | 6:46PM2.99m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.22m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:26PM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 26 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 164 | 173 | 173 | 83 | 96 | 66 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 44 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 76 | 37 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 6 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 35 | 112 | 5 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 168 | 42 | 42 | 87 | 42 | 311 | 42 | 306 | 245 | 559 | 411 | 439 | 559 | 447 | 447 | 1342 | 559 | 680 | 479 | 42 |
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