Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, S swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 6s period. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it’s a tough stretch ahead for Higgins Beach. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before anything even remotely rideable shows up.
The first break of real interest is a full week away, on Monday, August 17th. For the next seven days, from Tuesday morning right through to Sunday afternoon, it’s basically a write-off. Tiny, weak slop with periods under 10 seconds and mostly crappy onshore winds. You’d be wasting your time.
Then, on Monday morning, August 17th, we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell comes up to 5 ft from the SSE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 229. That’s a solid, punchy little wave for the exposed beach, but at that size, it’s going to be a handful for beginners. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE, which is a major positive. It’ll be a bit of a battle to get out, but the sets should be worth it. This is the standout of the entire forecast, but it’s still a long way off, so don’t bank on it just yet. The afternoon drops off to 4 ft but stays clean.
After that, the energy fades again. We get a few mornings with glassy conditions and knee-high waves, like Tuesday, August 18th morning with 2 ft south-east swell (period 8s, energy 74) and glassy conditions, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. The following week follows a similar pattern – very small, under 3 ft, with onshore winds ruining most of it. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday, August 22nd with 3 ft from the SSE (period 7s, energy 84), but it’s a far cry from that Monday pulse.
Overall, the water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, at 69°F, but you won’t feel it unless you’re in the water waiting for those rare, clean waves. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this window.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that Monday the 17th, and I’ll catch you on the next one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | E 14 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 3 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 229 | 120 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:27AM2.76m | 10:39PM3.29m | 11:22AM2.89m | 11:34PM3.33m | 12:12PM3.00m | 00:26AM3.31m | 1:00PM3.05m | 1:16AM3.23m | 1:47PM3.06m | 2:06AM3.09m | 2:32PM3.02m | 2:55AM2.91m | 3:18PM2.94m | 3:45AM2.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.06m | 5:07AM-0.29m | 5:17PM-0.04m | 5:58AM-0.33m | 6:11PM-0.11m | 6:46AM-0.32m | 7:02PM-0.13m | 7:32AM-0.24m | 7:52PM-0.10m | 8:17AM-0.11m | 8:42PM-0.02m | 9:02AM0.05m | 9:33PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | 229 | 120 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NNE 3 | — | S 3 | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | — | N 2 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 15 | — | — | 3 | 45 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3501 | 2543 | 559 | 2657 | 3486 | 439 | 248 | 547 | 326 | 439 | 439 | 439 | 559 | 568 | 560 | 1345 | 2882 | 76 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
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