Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.7m 7s 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 0.8m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you – the next couple of weeks at Higgins Beach are mostly a bust, with one real flash in the pan. You'll have to wait, but the 22nd of July looks like the day to circle on the calendar.
The first ten days or so, from the 10th of July right through the 20th, are a tough slog. We're talking tiny, weak swell with cross-onshore winds trashin' any chance of a clean wave. Swell heights are barely a foot or two, combined wave energy is weak (20-30 range), and the water temp sits at 66°F, which is about 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's a big deal. Honestly, you'd be better off staying home. There are a couple of days with offshore winds around the 14th and 15th, but the swell is so small (0.3ft to 1.0ft) it's not worth the effort.
Then it starts to build. On Monday the 21st of July, we get some real size – 6ft from the east – but the wind is messy and cross-shore, so it's lumpy. The winner is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. That's the standout. We've got a 7ft ESE swell with a 7-second period, crankin' the combined energy up to 513 – that's strong. And the wind? Glassy. Dead flat calm. The surface will be like a mirror. Fair warning though: 7ft is for experts only. This spot is exposed and crowds are likely, so you won't be alone.
After that, the swell sticks around but the winds shift onshore, so the quality fades. The 23rd and 24th have 5ft to 6ft waves, but with cross to onshore breezes, it's a marginal call.
So here's the takeaway: if you've got the skills, make a plan for the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. The rest of the run? You might be better off watching the tide come in, or if you're a kiter, those windy, choppy days could be your playground.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 126 | 188 | 72 | 13 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:32AM2.60m | 8:47PM3.19m | 9:36AM2.67m | 9:48PM3.30m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM-0.01m | 2:27PM0.22m | 3:23AM-0.14m | 3:29PM0.16m | 4:23AM-0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 116 | 42 | 13 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 7 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | NNE 3 | SSE 2 | — | NE 3 | SSE 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 126 | 188 | 72 | — | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 264 | 447 | 447 | 449 | 559 | 560 | 1130 | 76 | 32 | 721 | 479 | 260 | 248 | 254 | 326 | 306 | 485 | 439 | 439 | 447 |
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