Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 (Sep 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a real good look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, this run is a tough one. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead before anything remotely rideable shows up.
We’re starting from Thursday the 10th, and honestly, the opening week and a half is basically a write-off. Day after day we’re seeing small, weak swell with very low energy, often under 100. There’s a few windows of clean conditions with light or cross-off winds, especially Friday afternoon the 11th with glassy conditions, but the swell is just too tiny at 1 ft from the SE to get excited about. The 13th sees a bump to 3.3 ft, but it comes with a short period of 5 seconds and onshore wind, making for a choppy mess. Even when the wind cooperates, like on the 14th with a clean 2.6 ft from the SE, the energy and size just aren’t there to push you into anything.
Things start to look slightly more interesting right at the tail end. The first real blip of hope pops up on Tuesday the 22nd. The morning shows a jump in swell height to 3.9 ft from the east (energy reading 202), with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it won't be pristine, but it’s the first time the ocean has any real push to it. Then, Wednesday the 23rd is a bit of a wash with onshore winds building to a fresh breeze, but pay attention to Thursday the 24th. That morning, Higgins Beach is looking like the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got a 3.3 ft swell from the ESE, period of 9 seconds, and crucially, clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is solid at 213, which gives it the most grunt of the whole outlook. The water temp is 62.6°, which is about 1.8° warmer than the usual for this time of year – a pleasant surprise if you’re suiting up. It’s not a standout in the classic sense because of the modest size, but when you look at the whole two weeks, this is the only window that really has a chance to offer a few fun, clean waves for the intermediate crew. Just be ready for crowds, as Higgins Beach is often packed.
The rest of the forecast after that dips back into weak, small conditions. So, for now, you’ve got a long wait, then a narrow chance on the morning of Thursday the 24th.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 60 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 51 | 32 | 21 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 29 | 8 | 52 | 40 | 45 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:23PM3.19m | 11:51AM3.07m | 00:11AM3.16m | 12:34PM3.10m | 00:56AM3.07m | 1:16PM3.08m | 1:41AM2.94m | 1:56PM3.01m | 2:26AM2.78m | 2:38PM2.91m | 3:12AM2.62m | 3:21PM2.80m | 4:01AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM-0.09m | 5:37AM-0.21m | 5:56PM-0.16m | 6:21AM-0.17m | 6:43PM-0.16m | 7:03AM-0.08m | 7:29PM-0.12m | 7:44AM0.05m | 8:13PM-0.03m | 8:26AM0.21m | 8:59PM0.09m | 9:08AM0.37m | 9:47PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 60 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 20 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 14 | E 7 | SE 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | N 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 52 | 51 | 23 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 52 | 40 | 45 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 260 | 254 | 607 | 326 | 1340 | 1341 | 603 | 260 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 439 | 2802 | 885 | 1131 | 79 | 894 |
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