Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s get real about Higgins Beach. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat, so don’t get your hopes up too high. The first bit of surfable energy rolls in on Sunday, September 6th, but it’s small.
Sunday the 6th has an east swell running about 3ft with a short 8-second period. The wave energy is weak (123). The morning has a cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 9 mph, keeping things clean, but there’s just no power behind it. The afternoon turns glassy with the wind dropping to 3 mph from the East, but the swell drops to a tiny 2ft. Water temp is around 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
From Monday the 7th through the middle of the month, it’s mostly flat. Swell heights are under 1ft. A few mornings have clean conditions with offshore breezes, but with waves that small, you’re not surfing. Thursday the 10th sees a 4ft south swell at 7 seconds with moderate energy (148), but a 16 mph cross-shore wind will chop it up – that’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing.
Monday the 14th brings the swell back to 3ft from the SE, but the wind is onshore and lumpy at 19 mph. Not worth the paddle.
The cleanest option comes on Tuesday the 15th of September. We’ve got a 3ft SE swell, a 7-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the West at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (72), but the clean conditions will make those small waves rideable. It’s not a classic, just the best of a very quiet run.
After that, it’s back to tiny surf for the rest of the forecast. A bit of offshore wind on Sunday the 20th, but only 2ft of swell.
It’s a slow stretch, folks. Stick with it – forecasts can flip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 160 | 148 | 107 | 75 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:21PM2.96m | 8:15AM2.55m | 8:31PM3.02m | 9:19AM2.68m | 9:34PM3.11m | 10:15AM2.84m | 10:31PM3.17m | 11:05AM2.97m | 11:23PM3.19m | 11:51AM3.07m | 00:11AM3.16m | 12:34PM3.10m | 00:56AM3.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:58AM0.06m | 2:10PM0.30m | 3:03AM-0.03m | 3:15PM0.17m | 4:00AM-0.12m | 4:14PM0.03m | 4:51AM-0.20m | 5:07PM-0.09m | 5:37AM-0.21m | 5:56PM-0.16m | 6:21AM-0.17m | 6:43PM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | S 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 4 | — | 107 | 75 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 160 | 148 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 76 | 42 | 92 | 175 | 559 | 560 | 1341 | 1128 | 1372 | 847 | 1372 | 468 | 42 | 42 | 278 | 260 | 326 | 449 | 2936 | 182 |
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