Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Higgins Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions before we finally see a glimmer of hope. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first nine days are a write-off. From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the week on the 21st, the swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross-on or just plain messy. There’s really nothing to get excited about. The combined energy is weak, often under 100 (72 to 12), and the wave heights barely crack 2ft. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, we start to see a change around the 22nd of September. A big pulse of swell rolls in, with combined energy jumping into the strong range (775 on Tuesday morning, 647 on Tuesday afternoon). Swell hits 7ft from the East, with a 9-second period. Problem is, the wind is a fresh cross-shore breeze at 22 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. That’s expert territory at that size, and with the wind, it’s looking more like a kite session than a paddle surf.
The wind cleans up for the 23rd, going cross-off from the NNE at 25 mph, and while the swell drops to 4ft, it’s still a bit raw for most.
The one true standout, the only day I’d really point to, is Thursday the 24th of September. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SE, with a light cross-off breeze from the WNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (201), and the conditions are clean. It’s not the biggest day, but it’s the only time in the whole run where the stars align for a decent, clean surf. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum SE, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be the best on offer.
After that, the 25th sees a bump in size to 5ft, but the wind swings onshore, chopping it up.
So, if you’re keen, pencil in the 24th. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only window we’ve got. The rest of it, you’re better off waxing your board for next time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 44 | 26 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 34 | 154 | 55 | 20 | 36 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 70 | 36 | 66 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:21PM2.80m | 4:01AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:08AM0.37m | 9:47PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 128 | 44 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 55 | 20 | 36 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | S 8 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 15 | ESE 9 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 21 | 20 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 50 | 34 | 154 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 70 | 36 | 66 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 238 | 311 | 409 | 326 | 568 | 447 | 42 | 311 | 260 | 42 | 42 | 264 | 559 | 2912 | 848 | 1131 | 464 | 76 | 887 |
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