Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, if you’re looking for a classic summer flat spell, you’ve found it. The next week and a half is pretty grim for Higgins Beach, with barely a whisper of decent surf. The first real chance to get wet doesn't come until Thursday, July 30th, and even then, it’s a marginal call.
The overall story is a long stretch of poor surf conditions. From now through Wednesday, July 29th, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping everything choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, usually sitting in the 50-85 range, and the swell is tiny – around 2ft to 3ft – with a short, weak period of 7-8 seconds. It’s just not worth paddling out.
We finally get a little glimmer of hope on the morning of Thursday, July 30th. There’s a small SE swell of 2ft, and the wind is forecast to go glassy from the NW. That’s the standout window. The combined energy nudges up to 96, which is still weak, but that glassy morning will make it look its best. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Don’t expect much.
Another tiny window appears on the morning of Friday, August 7th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SSE, and again we get a glassy morning with a light SSW wind. The energy is a bit better at 94, but it’s still a very weak, short-period swell (7 seconds). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For a break like Higgins Beach, a consistent spot, this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The only real pick is the morning of Thursday, July 30th, for the glassy conditions, even if the waves are tiny. The morning of Friday, August 7th is a similar story, but it’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 75 | 47 | 29 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 84 | 93 | 72 | 42 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:14AM2.33m | 8:24PM2.69m | 9:10AM2.32m | 9:16PM2.72m | 10:01AM2.36m | 10:03PM2.77m | 10:45AM2.40m | 10:46PM2.83m | 11:25AM2.47m | 11:25PM2.88m | 12:02PM2.53m | 00:01AM2.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03AM0.35m | 2:06PM0.59m | 2:59AM0.33m | 2:59PM0.60m | 3:49AM0.29m | 3:47PM0.56m | 4:34AM0.23m | 4:31PM0.51m | 5:14AM0.18m | 5:11PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.13m | 5:48PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 79 | 75 | 47 | 29 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 84 | 93 | 72 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 31 | 26 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 92 | 3597 | 178 | 264 | 1130 | 42 | 264 | 1036 | 42 | 452 | 452 | 76 | 162 | 1838 | 439 | 428 | 260 | 155 |
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