Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaping up for Higgins Beach.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak. We've got a long stretch of flat, poor conditions ahead. The water is sitting at 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing if you decide to go for a swim.
The forecast starts on Wednesday, August 12th, with nothing but tiny, unrideable 0.3 ft slop out of the southeast. That flat spell locks in for days. We're looking at a solid stretch of almost two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. The morning of Saturday, August 22nd is the first time we see a real pulse of swell, with 5 ft from the SSE, giving the beach a moderate combined energy of (192). The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, which will keep it clean. This is about as good as it gets in this window, but the conditions are still described as "very ordinary." It's peaky, and the crowds are *often* here, so expect a few locals out. Sunday morning, August 23rd, offers a smaller, glassy 3 ft from the SSE with a (71) energy reading, which might be a fun little session if you're desperate and have a log.
The rest of the outlook is just more of the same tiny, poor surf. There's just nothing consistent on offer here. The set-up is a beach, so when the wind really picks up with the poor quality, like on the 16th with 18 mph winds, this spot is going to look far more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle-surfers.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | S 3 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 148 | 52 | 25 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22AM2.89m | 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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 | 5:41 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 52 | 25 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 9 | S 3 | E 11 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | SSE 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 148 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2658 | 847 | 447 | 368 | 2645 | 2642 | 560 | 3486 | 560 | 1128 | 560 | 1774 | 1821 | 1986 | 76 | 245 | 260 | 254 | 264 | 439 | 42 |
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