Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Higgins Beach over the next sixteen days. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and onshore or cross-off winds that just aren’t going to make for a good paddle. There’s no real standout session in the whole period, so if you’re keen for a wave, you’ll have to be patient and pick your moment.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September. That’s a two-day wait from now. Even then, it’s only a small 3ft SSE swell with a short period of 6 seconds – that’s weak, wind-affected energy (89 combined energy). The wind will be a cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean, but it’s just ordinary conditions. The water temperature is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at 64°F.

The next possible window is on Friday the 4th of September in the afternoon. The swell drops to 3ft from the SE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy is down to 71. The big plus here is glassy conditions with an ESE wind at only 3 mph. That’s rare, and it will make the surface smooth as a mirror. But with such small, weak swell, it’s still a marginal day for beginners.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Saturday the 5th right through to Sunday the 13th of September, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The swell is consistently under 3ft, often with short periods, and the winds are mostly cross-off or cross-on. The wave energy is low, with many readings dropping below 50. There’s nothing to get excited about here.

We finally see a bit of a pulse on the afternoon of Sunday the 13th of September, with a 4ft S swell, but it’s a 5-second period and a cross-on wind from the S at 9 mph (95 combined energy). The conditions are forecast as “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy,” so it’s not going to be a clean session. This is still poor surf. The next day, Monday the 14th, has a similar story with a 2ft S swell but stronger cross-on winds at 16 mph.

The last chance in the window is the afternoon of Thursday the 17th of September. We get a 3ft S swell with a 5-second period and a cross-off wind from the WSW at 6 mph (78 combined energy). It’s clean, but it’s a weak, short-period swell that’s only just surfable. Not a standout.

To sum it up: the best of a bad bunch is the Friday 4th September afternoon for the glassy surface, but don’t expect any power. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a whole lot of waiting. The forecast can change, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

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