Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – we're looking at a pretty grim 16-day stretch. The whole forecast period is a no-go, with no surf worth paddling out for. Every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions," and the numbers don't lie.
Let's start with Higgins Beach. The water's at a warm 69°F – that's 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a real standout. But that's about the only positive. We've got a run of tiny, weak swells. The first few days, from Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th, we're looking at ankle-slappers around 0.3ft to 2ft with periods all over the place, but mostly short and weak. The energy is pathetic – single and low double digits, like 8 on Monday morning, 10 on Monday afternoon. Thursday afternoon the 13th is the only session that even gets a score of 1 out of 10, with a 4ft swell from the S, but the period is only 5 seconds and the combined energy is just 76. That's still "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."
The wind, when it's not glassy, is mostly cross-on or cross-off, which is fine, but it doesn't matter when there's nothing to surf. The best we get is a couple of clean windows with offshore winds, like Tuesday afternoon the 11th and Friday afternoon the 14th, but the waves are still 0.7ft to 1.0ft. Useless.
From the 18th, we start to see a bit more energy in the water – the combined swell energy climbs into the triple digits, hitting 174 on Tuesday morning the 18th and 163 that afternoon. The swell period stretches to 14-15 seconds, which is proper groundswell, but the heights are still only 1ft to 2ft. That's all energy and no size. The wind turns fresh and cross-on from the 19th to the 21st, making it lumpy and choppy. The 22nd offers some clean conditions with cross-off winds from the NNW and N, but again, only 2ft of swell.
The rest of the month is more of the same – tiny waves, poor conditions, and not a single session that breaks the 1 out of 10 score. Even the few glassy mornings, like the 24th, only have 2ft from the SE with 58 energy. It's a total blank run.
Look, this area is known for being consistent, but we're in a drought here. The forecasts can change, but right now, save your gas and don't bother. There's nothing to ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SE 14 | S 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 62 | 58 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:27AM2.63m | 9:40PM3.21m | 10:27AM2.76m | 10:39PM3.29m | 11:22AM2.89m | 11:34PM3.33m | 12:12PM3.00m | 00:26AM3.31m | 1:00PM3.05m | 1:16AM3.23m | 1:47PM3.06m | 2:06AM3.09m | 2:32PM3.02m | 2:55AM2.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.18m | 4:12AM-0.19m | 4:21PM0.06m | 5:07AM-0.29m | 5:17PM-0.04m | 5:58AM-0.33m | 6:11PM-0.11m | 6:46AM-0.32m | 7:02PM-0.13m | 7:32AM-0.24m | 7:52PM-0.10m | 8:17AM-0.11m | 8:42PM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 10 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 7 | — | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 11 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | S 2 | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | 62 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 560 | 439 | 366 | 326 | 2543 | 559 | 2092 | 447 | 447 | 326 | 42 | 42 | 326 | 326 | 439 | 264 | 439 | 447 | 447 | 1345 | 76 |
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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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