Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the rundown in feet and miles.
This is a rough one, no two ways about it. We’ve got a big dry spell ahead at Higgins Beach. From Tuesday the 8th all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 16th, it’s flat or near-flat. The swell is mostly under 1 foot, and the combined energy is barely a whisper (9 to 115). Onshore winds and tiny waves mean you’re not gonna be surfing. Water temp is about 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’s comfortable to stand around.
The first glimmer comes on Wednesday morning the 16th. We get about 3 feet from the SE, with a 6-second period, and a cross-offshore wind from the WSW at about 9 mph. It’s clean, but it’s "surfable but very ordinary." The energy is still weak (78). It’s a maybe.
The only day that’s worth a damn is Monday the 21st of September. That afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the NW at 9 mph, and we get a 5 to 5 foot E/ENE swell with a 7-second period. The combined energy hits 256, which is moderate energy. The report says "expect good surf conditions." This is your window. It’ll be clean, glassy, and the best thing on offer. Don’t sleep on it.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and choppy for the rest of the run.
So, a long wait, then one solid shot on the 21st. That’s your call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 3 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 114 | 115 | 73 | 35 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 25 | 91 | 75 | 40 | 19 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:19AM2.68m | 9:34PM3.11m | 10:15AM2.84m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.17m | 4:00AM-0.12m | 4:14PM0.03m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 115 | 73 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | — | 21 | 26 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 5 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 114 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 39 | 25 | 91 | 75 | 40 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 439 | 560 | 949 | 1372 | 1372 | 848 | 76 | 79 | 238 | 260 | 254 | 447 | 568 | 560 | 42 | 688 | 1345 | 42 | 306 | 510 | 182 |
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