Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer at Higgins Beach, and honestly, it’s a quiet stretch.

We’re looking at a long, slow period with barely any energy in the water. The first real surf window doesn’t show up until Thursday the 10th of September, and even that’s a modest affair. The week before that? Dead. Flat. From Saturday the 5th right through to Wednesday the 9th, we’ve got tiny, weak swells under 3 ft and short periods, with the combined energy barely cracking 100 (38 to 9). That’s just not enough to get excited about.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are a write-off – small, messy, and cross-off or cross-on winds. Monday the 7th has some clean offshore flow from the NNW, but with only 1 ft of swell and a weak 21 energy, there’s nothing to ride. That pattern of tiny, clean but powerless surf holds through Wednesday.

Thursday the 10th of September is the closest thing to a pulse we get. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the S, with a 7-second period and combined energy hitting 155 (moderate). The wind is a strong cross-off from the W at 15 mph, which will keep it clean. The afternoon gets even better wind-wise, turning offshore from the WNW at 15 mph, though the swell drops to 2 ft. This is your best bet in the whole window – a bit of punch, clean conditions, and a break that’s consistent and exposed to the SE. It’s an intermediate-friendly size, so if you’re keen, get out there Thursday morning. The water temperature is 64°F with a positive anomaly of 3°F, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

After that, we’re back to the doldrums. Friday the 11th through Wednesday the 16th is all tiny dribbles under 1 ft with energy below 41. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 16th morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3 ft from the SE at a long 13-second period – that’s a groundswell, but with no height, it’s a non-event. The long period means it’d be better suited to a point or reef, but Higgins is a beach break, so even if there was size, it’d be breaking straight.

The last glimmer comes on Saturday the 19th of September. The afternoon shows a 3 ft swell from the ENE at a short 4-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze from the WNW. The energy bumps up to 81, and the notes say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a 1-out-of-10, so it’s not worth paddling across town for, but if you’re desperate and local, it’s the only other session with a pulse.

The bottom line: Thursday the 10th of September morning is the standout. It’s not epic, but it’s the only day with real size, clean wind, and a consistent break. Every other day, you’re better off saving the wax and watching the horizon. Crowds are often at Higgins, so that Thursday session might have a few others with the same idea. But for the rest of the 16-day window? Flat calm.

Rusty.

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