Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Higgins Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for you in feet and miles per hour. The long and short of it is that this forecast is a real bummer for a long stretch. For most of the next couple weeks, the waves are just too small and the wind is all over the place. You’re looking at a big gap of flatness and chop.
The first glimmer of anything surfable doesn't show up until way down the line, on the 23rd of August. The combined energy ticks up to (192) on Sunday morning, but it's still not a great look.
The only standout, the one moment you might want to actually get wet, is Sunday afternoon on the 23rd of August at Higgins Beach. That’s when we finally get a clean setup. The swell will be around 5ft from the south, with a clean offshore wind blowing from the WNW at 15 mph. The combined swell energy hits (257). The swell period is only 5 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and choppy in the water, but that offshore wind will make the faces glassy. For Higgins Beach, getting that clean wind with a bit of size is the best thing we’ve got on the books. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the only day that’s worth paddling out for.
Water temp is sitting at about 66°, which is normal for the season.
Basically, save your energy and your wax until that Sunday afternoon on the 23rd. Everything before that is a flat, windy mess. You might find a fun little session then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:28PM3.03m | 8:20AM2.53m | 8:36PM3.11m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.03m | 2:14PM0.28m | 3:12AM-0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 7 | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 13 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | — | S 6 | SE 14 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 468 | 238 | 260 | 468 | 264 | 568 | 485 | 278 | 326 | 2543 | 439 | 326 | 447 | 470 | 560 | 547 | 326 | 278 | 260 | 260 |
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