Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.

We’re lookin’ at a pretty flat, quiet stretch ahead for Higgins Beach. Honestly, the next week and a half is mostly gonna be a write-off for any real surfing. That first little blip of swell doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 8th, and even then it’s just a tease.

The water temp’s sittin’ around average for this time of year, so no shock there. You won’t need a winter suit, but a spring suit will be your friend on those cooler mornings.

So, Wednesday morning the 8th is your one shot in this whole run. We’ve got a 5ft swell rollin’ out of the SE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy reads a solid 310 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s enough to get things moving. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north, which will keep the surface clean. That’s the standout, no question. The only catch: 5ft is pushin’ into that too-big-for-beginners territory, so if you’re new to it, maybe watch from the sand. The sets will likely have some punch, and the short period (8 seconds) means it’ll be a bit sectiony, but for a decent intermediate, it’ll be fun.

After that morning, it drops off quick. Wednesday afternoon goes choppy, and from Thursday the 9th all the way through to the end of the run it’s back to tiny, weak, or badly wind-affected little dribbles. There’s a morning here and there with clean-ish conditions (like the 10th, 11th, and 18th), but the swell is barely a ripple – 1ft to 2ft. That’s not enough to ride. You’d be better off on a longboard maybe catchin’ a knee-high bump, but honestly, it’s not worth the paddle.

The 18th shows a 0.3ft swell with a 13-second period and offshore wind, but that’s a whisper. No energy behind it.

Bottom line: Mark your calendar for Wednesday morning the 8th. That’s it. One chance at a clean, punchy session. The rest is a long, quiet stretch of flatness. Sometimes it goes like this – don’t fear it, forecasts change.

Rusty.

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