Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be real about Higgins Beach for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run. We’re looking at a solid gap of over a week where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 66°, which is 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, feels like bathwater, but it’s the only thing that’s warm around here.
The first real glimmer, and I mean a tiny glimmer, comes right at the tail end of the first week. On Wednesday, July 15th, the afternoon shows a little bump of 2ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The wind goes light and clean, which is a major positive. The combined energy is a weak 64, so it’s barely there, but it’s surfable. It’s ordinary, but it’s something.
That little window actually improves a bit on Thursday, July 16th. We get a proper offshore wind from the NW, 9 mph, grooming that same 2ft SE swell. The period is still a short 8 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 65, but with offshore winds and clean conditions, it’ll be the most fun you’ll have all week. For a small-wave board, you might get a few.
Then, nothing. The next week is a ghost town of tiny, wind-affected junk until we get to the very end of the forecast. Tuesday, July 21st, and Wednesday, July 22nd, see a pulse of swell from the SSE, but it’s a total write-off. The heights jump to 5ft and then 6ft, and the combined energy cranks up to 290 and then 423 (moderate energy), but the period is a miserable 6 to 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s just a messy, choppy wall of whitewater. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
The best bet in the entire 16-day window is the Thursday morning, July 16th. Get on it early with the offshore wind and that tiny, clean swell. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 178 | 133 | 88 | 96 | 76 | 38 | 36 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 98 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:50PM2.91m | 6:22AM2.59m | 6:46PM2.99m | 7:26AM2.57m | 7:46PM3.08m | 8:32AM2.60m | 8:47PM3.19m | 9:36AM2.67m | 9:48PM3.30m | 10:38AM2.76m | 10:48PM3.39m | 11:35AM2.86m | 11:44PM3.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:23AM-0.26m | 4:29PM0.07m | 5:20AM-0.36m | 5:27PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SSE 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 164 | 178 | 133 | 88 | 96 | 60 | 23 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 76 | 38 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 5 | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 98 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 168 | 42 | 42 | 162 | 42 | 311 | 521 | 254 | 254 | 264 | 264 | 439 | 559 | 264 | 449 | 1128 | 260 | 306 | 87 | 604 |
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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).
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