Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is gonna be a real struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with hardly any rideable surf. The first actual chance of something worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, July 23rd, at Higgins Beach, and even then it’s just barely surfable. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no shock there.

From now until the 23rd, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The wind is a problem, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore slop. The energy is low, with readings between 23 and 61 (weak energy), making it feel like a washing machine. The swell is tiny, period is short, and the conditions are just poor. You’d be better off leaving the board in the car.

Thursday 23rd July – There’s a little window. The morning is looking like the best bet for the whole week. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, and some light cross-offshore wind from the west. The water cleans up, and the combined energy pushes up to 188 (moderate energy). It’s not epic, but it’s surfable. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind swings around.

Friday 24th July morning – This is another one to set an alarm for. The wind goes glassy, which is a treat. The swell is 3ft from the SE, period of 7 seconds. The energy is a bit lower at 91 (weak energy), but a glassy morning on a consistent break like Higgins Beach is worth the dawn patrol. The crowds here are often, so expect company.

Wednesday 30th July morning – We’ve got another glassy morning, but the swell is tiny at 1ft from the SSE. The energy is only 41 (weak energy). It’s clean, but it’s a flat day. Not worth getting wet for.

Monday 3rd August morning – The long-range look is a bit more promising. We’ve got a glassy start with a 2ft swell from the east, period of 10 seconds. The energy climbs to 135 (moderate energy). The wind is glassy and the period is a bit longer, which suggests better shape. This is a promising one, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The standout? Honestly, there’s no big swell to get excited about. The Thursday 23rd July morning is the best of a pretty average bunch. The Friday 24th July morning with the glassy conditions is a close second. The Monday 3rd August morning is a long-range promise of cleaner, longer-period waves, but it’s a wait-and-see.

Stay patient. The ocean’s just taking a nap.

Rusty.

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