Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The surf outlook for Higgins Beach is pretty grim. We're staring at a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead. There are no real gems in this forecast, so don't get your hopes up.
The next two weeks are dominated by tiny, weak surf. We're starting off with knee-high slop on Wednesday the 9th with a light onshore wind—just a complete loss. A little more energy shows on Thursday the 10th, but it's still weak and disorganized, with a crossing-offshore wind. Friday is the same story: tiny, weak, and not worth the effort.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th isn't any better. A slight bump shows up, but it's short period and gets chopped up by cross-onshore winds. You're better off doing something else.
The dry spell continues into the middle of next week. Monday the 14th has that glassy, clean look in the morning, but the waves are barely a foot high. It's clean, but tiny. Tuesday the 15th does bring some head-high surf, but it's short period and blown out by a cross-onshore wind. It's a mess.
The only real glimmer of hope is Wednesday morning, the 16th. It's still small—maybe waist-high—but the wind is cross-offshore and the waves are clean. It's still pretty ordinary, but it's the best we'll see. Don't expect much.
After that, it's a dead zone. We’re looking at nearly a week of ankle-to-knee-high dribble with bad winds. Around Thursday the 24th, there's another pulse of energy, getting up to around 3-4 feet, but it's short period and the winds are onshore. A poor prospect.
This is a 16-day forecast with almost nothing on offer. The ocean is going to look more like a pond. You might get some clean, tiny waves on the 14th or the 19th, but they are just not worth suiting up for. This stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Don't be in a rush. This is a blank run for the area. Keep your board handy, but the forecast looks pretty poor.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 190 | 134 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 134 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:31PM3.17m | 11:05AM2.97m | 11:23PM3.19m | 11:51AM3.07m | 00:11AM3.16m | 12:34PM3.10m | 00:56AM3.07m | 1:16PM3.08m | 1:41AM2.94m | 1:56PM3.01m | 2:26AM2.78m | 2:38PM2.91m | 3:12AM2.62m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:51AM-0.20m | 5:07PM-0.09m | 5:37AM-0.21m | 5:56PM-0.16m | 6:21AM-0.17m | 6:43PM-0.16m | 7:03AM-0.08m | 7:29PM-0.12m | 7:44AM0.05m | 8:13PM-0.03m | 8:26AM0.21m | 8:59PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 134 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | — | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 190 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 29 | 26 | 55 | — | — | 11 | — | 10 | 134 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1372 | 1247 | 42 | 42 | 238 | 254 | 1803 | 326 | 1340 | 439 | 42 | 468 | 306 | 32 | 278 | 311 | 1131 | 688 | 1343 |
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