Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.6m 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Higgins Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch. The first real chance to even think about getting wet doesn’t come until the 19th of July, and even then, it’s not exactly going to have you clearing your calendar. There’s a gap of about six days there with nothing worth mentioning, so don’t be rushing for the boards just yet.
The pick of the lot, if you can call it that, is on the afternoon of Sunday the 19th of July. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the ENE, with a period of just 5 seconds. That’s weak, short-period stuff, and the combined energy is a low 75 (weak). The real standout here is the wind, which goes glassy. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions, and it’ll be clean. But let’s be honest, the waves are going to be small and weak. It’s surfable, but just barely. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The other day that might get a mention is the afternoon of the 21st of July. A little more size, with 4ft from the SSE, but again a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 101 (moderate), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE. It’ll be clean, but the swell is still uninspiring and the period is poor. For a beach break like this, that short period just means lumpy, weak waves.
Beyond that, there’s nothing. The rest of the 16 days are filled with poor surf conditions, cross-onshore winds, and tiny swells. The 22nd of July afternoon has a 1-pointer with 2ft from the SE and a period of 8 seconds, with clean conditions, but it’s still very ordinary. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find something, but it’s not going to be a session you remember.
The swell never gets over 5ft, so it’s not too big for anyone, but it’s so small and weak that it’s hardly worth the effort. For a beach break, the lack of any decent groundswell (periods never get above 15 seconds, and when they do, the swell is almost non-existent) means the waves will be shapeless. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent onshore flow.
So, in short, hold tight. The 19th afternoon is the best bet, but it’s a low bar. It’s a quiet spell for Higgins Beach.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 67 | 158 | 58 | 41 | 124 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 71 | 182 | 121 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38AM2.76m | 10:48PM3.39m | 11:35AM2.86m | 11:44PM3.44m | 12:29PM2.94m | 00:40AM3.42m | 1:22PM2.99m | 1:34AM3.34m | 2:14PM3.01m | 2:28AM3.20m | 3:06PM2.99m | 3:22AM3.03m | 3:57PM2.94m | 4:17AM2.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:57AM-0.34m | 8:14PM-0.03m | 8:47AM-0.22m | 9:09PM0.03m | 9:38AM-0.07m | 10:06PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 41 | 124 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 149 | 121 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 67 | 158 | 58 | 3 | 6 | — | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 71 | 182 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 848 | 560 | 1131 | 1128 | 1268 | 479 | 949 | 260 | 264 | 306 | 449 | 182 | 439 | 559 | 439 | 848 | 447 | 848 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
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