Higgins Beach Surf Break

Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.56° N 70.28° W

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Higgins Beach sea temperature is
18.8° C

2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Higgins Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Higgins Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window with nothing but head-scratching conditions. The first solid recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Friday, July 10th, and even that’s a stretch. Before that, from now through Thursday, July 9th, it’s a complete write-off – tiny swell, mixed up, and the wind is a mess. Forget it.

Alright, let’s talk about the only real glimmer.

Friday, July 10th – Morning might be your best shot at a paddle. Higgins Beach is showing a tiny 2 ft swell out of the south, with a period of 6 seconds – short period, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. The combined energy is a measly 62 (weak), so don’t expect much push. But here’s the thing: the wind goes glassy. That’s the only time in the whole run we see “glassy” conditions. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. If you’ve got a log, you might find a few crumbly little rights. Crowds are “often” at Higgins, so expect company. Honestly, it’s a “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” kind of morning – take it or leave it.

After that morning window, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of Friday goes sloppy, and the weekend into the following week is plagued by poor to moderate cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, July 14th where the morning goes cross-offshore with a clean look, but the swell is only 4 ft out of the south, period 7 seconds, and the energy is still only moderate (104). It’s clean, but the waves will be messy and weak. Not a standout.

The only other slight pulse comes late in the window on Saturday, July 18th – afternoon, when the swell jumps to 6 ft out of the south, period 6 seconds, with a combined energy of 282 (moderate). That’s the biggest swell of the period, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy and blown out. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle session. For beginners, 6 ft is starting to get big, and with the chop, it’s ugly.

So, to wrap it up: the only thing worth your time is that glassy Friday morning, July 10th, with a tiny log-worthy swell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy. Not a great run, but it’s what we’ve got.

Stay patient,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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AM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SSE
5
1
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.6
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
25
25
24
23
93
194
160
156
133
91
64
226
36
17
14
15
24
23
14
15
Wind (km/h)
0
N
5
E
15
SSE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
NNE
15
E
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
0
NNW
5
ESE
15
SW
15
NNW
10
ENE
15
S
5
W
15
S
25
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:40AM2.77m
4:13PM2.76m
4:29AM2.70m
4:59PM2.83m
5:23AM2.64m
5:50PM2.91m
6:22AM2.59m
6:46PM2.99m
7:26AM2.57m
7:46PM3.08m
8:32AM2.60m
8:47PM3.19m
9:36AM2.67m
Low Tide
9:31PM0.34m
9:55AM0.14m
10:20PM0.30m
10:40AM0.18m
11:14PM0.25m
11:30AM0.22m
00:13AM0.18m
12:26PM0.25m
1:16AM0.10m
1:25PM0.26m
2:20AM-0.01m
2:27PM0.22m
3:23AM-0.14m
3:29PM0.16m
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5:05
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:09
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8:24
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
23
21
21
20
17
17
16
18
19
19
27
28
25
25
24
24
24
24
21
22
24
Feels °C
21
22
21
19
16
16
15
16
17
17
26
26
25
27
24
24
21
20
17
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
5
1
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
1.3
SSE
7
0.7
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
25
6
6
23
93
194
160
156
133
91
64
152
36
17
14
15
24
23
14
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
14
25
24
15
7
20
11
13
2
5
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
3
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
1
6
9
15
14
5
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
1.6
S
7
0.2
N
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
2
3
1
6
24
226
1
2
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1774
666
2092
520
604
411
84
108
168
42
42
76
42
264
326
306
264
306
260
439
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Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Higgins Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Higgins Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Higgins Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Higgins Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Higgins Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Higgins Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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