Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming surf. Let's be straight with you – it's gonna be a long, quiet stretch before we see any real action. We've got a 16-day window, and for the first two weeks, it's flat. Honestly, it's a tough run. The combo of weak swell energy and onshore breezes means you're better off leaving the board in the shed.
For the first break we look at, Higgins Beach. The water's sitting at a balmy 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a nice surprise, but it doesn't help the waves.
From Wednesday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 26th of August, we are looking at tiny, weak surf. We see a few moments of clean conditions, like Thursday afternoon the 13th when it goes glassy, but that's with a piddly 3 ft swell from the SSW that's got a short period. The combined energy is only 77 – that's weak. Then on Friday the 21st and 22nd, we get some clean offshore NW winds, but again, the swell is tiny, barely 3 ft, and the energy stays low (53 and 27). The swell direction from the SE is right for the break, but there's just no size or power behind it.
It's not until Thursday the 27th of August that something finally tickles the buoy. We've got a pulse of 5 ft swell from the SE creeping in, and the combined energy jumps to 274 – that's moderate energy. The period is 8 seconds, so it's not going to be world-class, but it's a start. The wind is a light cross-onshore though, so it won't be perfect. Still, for the first time in two weeks, it'll be surfable.
Let's be honest, the standout here isn't a classic one. The best on offer is that Thursday the 27th. Higgins Beach will see a bump of 5 ft from the SE. It's not huge, but after this flat spell, it's the only game in town. Keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 146 | 37 | 27 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:05PM2.84m | 4:38AM2.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:26PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 37 | 27 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | S 4 | SE 13 | S 6 | N 3 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | E 12 | SE 12 | — | SSE 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SSE 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | N 3 | N 4 | S 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | SSE 2 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 45 | 146 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 447 | 42 | 76 | 2647 | 560 | 3486 | 568 | 2880 | 449 | 1976 | 560 | 666 | 32 | 237 | 260 | 245 | 264 | 866 | 306 |
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