Higgins Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.56° N 70.28° W

Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Higgins Beach sea temperature is
18.5°C
1.8° 

Higgins Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Higgins Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be real for a minute, I've been staring at the charts for Higgins Beach and honestly, it's a tough stretch. We've got a 16-day window here, but it's not exactly firing. The first proper chance to even think about paddling out doesn't really show up until the 3rd of September.

For the first few days, we're looking at tiny, weak stuff. Monday the 31st of August through to Wednesday the 2nd of September is just small, choppy, and not worth getting wet for. The combined energy is in the teens and eighties, which is basically nothing. You're just gonna get frustrated.

Then, on Thursday the 3rd of September, something shifts. The morning is a write-off with a fresh cross-onshore breeze and lumpy conditions, but the Thursday afternoon session is a potential standout. We get a clean 6 ft swell out of the SSE, and the wind swings clean offshore from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to a solid 306 (moderate wave energy). That's the biggest pulse of the whole forecast, and with offshore wind, it's going to be clean. Be aware, though, with the swell over 5 ft, it's probably too much for beginners, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit racy and crumbly, not the most elegant shape. But for the experienced crew, that's the session to circle.

After that Thursday peak, Friday the 4th drops off quickly to 3 ft, and the rest of the first week is a mix of small, choppy, or onshore junk. The combined energy drops back into the double digits.

There's a long gap of nothing special through the end of the first week and into the second. We get another little bump on Sunday the 6th of September with a 4 ft ENE swell in the morning, but the wind is a cross-shore, and the combined energy is 217 (moderate wave energy). It's a marginal option, not a standout.

The real best bet for the whole 16 days, if you're looking for clean, quality waves, is that Thursday afternoon (3rd September) session. The combination of the biggest swell of the period and that clean offshore wind is the only time it all comes together. It's a short, punchy swell, but it'll be the best board you'll have all forecast.

If you're a beginner, sit this one out. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, but that's small comfort when the waves are mostly flat or messy. The reality is, for Higgins Beach, there's a lot of waiting in this forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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306
147
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108
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Wind (km/h)
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20
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10
NNE
15
SSE
5
ENE
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SSE
30
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High Tide
1:44PM3.00m
2:07AM2.88m
2:25PM3.04m
2:54AM2.79m
3:11PM3.04m
3:46AM2.68m
4:03PM3.01m
4:45AM2.57m
5:03PM2.97m
5:52AM2.48m
6:10PM2.94m
7:05AM2.47m
7:21PM2.96m
Low Tide
7:56PM-0.04m
8:12AM0.04m
8:43PM-0.04m
8:57AM0.11m
9:34PM-0.01m
9:46AM0.20m
10:32PM0.05m
10:43AM0.30m
11:36PM0.10m
11:48AM0.37m
00:47AM0.11m
12:59PM0.37m
1:58AM0.06m
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Information about the Higgins Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Higgins Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Higgins Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Higgins Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Higgins Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Higgins Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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