Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty bare cupboard for the next fortnight. The forecast is a long, flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. We’ve got a gap of about a week and a half where the surf is just not worth paddling out for, so don’t bother checking the board until the very end of the period.
Looking at Higgins Beach, the only spot in the running, we’re stuck with persistent poor surf conditions. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so that’s one thing that’s not disappointing.
From Wednesday the 26th right through to the first week of September, it’s all small, weak, and messy. Swell heights are mostly between 1.0ft and 3ft, with short periods under 8 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not proper surf. The wind is a constant cross-onshore from the south, keeping things choppy and ugly. The energy is laughable, with combined energy values barely cracking 100 (maxing out at 143 on Thursday the 27th), and often sitting in the low double digits. Honestly, it’s more of a day for a beach stroll than a surf.
Come Friday the 4th of September, we finally see a pulse of life. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 483 – that’s moderate energy, finally. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSE, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” It’s going to be a bit of a lumpy, bumpy mess, but it’s the best we’ve got. After that, it gets messy again with heavy rain and strong winds, so it’s not really a clean window.
The very end of the run, on Thursday the 10th of September, offers a tiny glimmer. The afternoon shows a 1.0ft swell from the southeast with a 10-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the NNW at 9 mph. Combined energy is only 24, so it’s small, but it’ll be clean and glassy. For a longboard or a cruiser, it might be a nice sunset session, but don’t expect any power.
So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a total write-off. The only real standout is the pulse on the 4th, but it’s not going to be pretty. If you’re desperate, the glassy little waves on the 10th afternoon could be a fun, mellow paddle. Otherwise, save your energy.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 107 | 136 | 86 | 67 | 55 | 55 | 40 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:55PM2.87m | 11:26AM2.63m | 11:32PM2.93m | 11:59AM2.74m | 00:09AM2.96m | 12:32PM2.84m | 00:46AM2.96m | 1:07PM2.93m | 1:25AM2.94m | 1:44PM3.00m | 2:07AM2.88m | 2:25PM3.04m | 2:54AM2.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.37m | 5:15AM0.12m | 5:19PM0.27m | 5:48AM0.06m | 5:56PM0.16m | 6:21AM0.02m | 6:34PM0.08m | 6:55AM-0.01m | 7:14PM0.01m | 7:32AM-0.00m | 7:56PM-0.04m | 8:12AM0.04m | 8:43PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 27 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 107 | 136 | 86 | 67 | 55 | 54 | 40 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 5 | — | — | 57 | — | 55 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 8 | W 3 | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | SSE 6 | S 3 | SSW 3 | W 2 | — | ESE 2 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 31 | 42 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 12 | 19 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 848 | 76 | 92 | 1335 | 76 | 76 | 42 | 178 | 42 | 254 | 447 | 447 | 2936 | 92 | 326 | 311 | 1340 | 721 | 1340 | 42 |
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