Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Overall Pattern
We’ve got a long, flat spell setting in. The swell energy is just not there, and when a little bump does show up, the wind is on it. The water temp is sitting at 17° (Higgins Beach), which is 0.7° cooler than the usual for this time of year, so it’s pretty much normal—nothing to write home about.
The Gap
From now all the way through to the end of the forecast, there’s a huge gap. No real surf to speak of. The first few days have some small, weak swell but it’s ruined by onshore and cross-onshore winds.
Monday, July 27th
We’re seeing a tiny 0.9m SE swell with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined swell energy is a weak 74. On top of that, the wind is blowing SSE at 15 km/h right onshore. The water is lukewarm but the conditions are just poor. It’s a no-go.
Tuesday, July 28th
Even smaller. 0.6m to 1.1m, short period, and the wind picks up to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Still onshore. The energy is still weak in the 70s. Nothing to get excited about.
Wednesday, July 29th
The swell lifts a bit to 2.1m to 2.3m out of the SE, with the energy climbing to 349 and then 569, which is moderate. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 35 km/h with rain. The quality is poor. There’s a lot of water moving, but it’s a lumpy, wind-chopped mess. This one is more for the kite surfers than anyone looking for a clean wave.
Thursday, July 30th
Swell drops to 1.3m to 1.4m, still with a short period, and a moderate cross-shore wind from the NE. Still a choppy affair. The energy is 294 and 251, so there’s some push, but the wind is messy.
Friday, July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd
The swell fades fast. We’re down to 0.4m to 0.7m, weak energy. The wind does go glassy on Saturday morning at 5 km/h from the NE, and the water is flat calm. The wind is clean, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. 0.6m with a 9-second period and 55 energy is a total non-starter.
The Rest of the Run
From August 3rd all the way through to August 11th, we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel. The swell is consistently under 0.8m, periods are short, and the energy sits between 5 and 66. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, with a couple of glassy periods on the 7th and 11th, but with only 0.2m to 0.4m of swell, it’s a complete flat spell. The only highlight is that the water is calm, but there’s nothing to ride.
Bottom line
There’s no standout here. Not a single day with a decent wave. Southern Maine is in a flat spell. The forecasts can change, but for now, the board stays in the car. The 16-day window is a wipeout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 48 | 103 | 71 | 100 | 184 | 98 | 230 | 279 | 145 | 85 | 75 | 47 | 40 | 79 | 50 | 30 | 28 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:46PM2.83m | 11:25AM2.47m | 11:25PM2.88m | 12:02PM2.53m | 00:01AM2.92m | 12:36PM2.59m | 00:36AM2.93m | 1:09PM2.66m | 1:12AM2.93m | 1:43PM2.73m | 1:50AM2.91m | 2:18PM2.80m | 2:31AM2.86m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:14AM0.18m | 5:11PM0.45m | 5:50AM0.13m | 5:48PM0.39m | 6:24AM0.09m | 6:25PM0.33m | 6:56AM0.05m | 7:01PM0.27m | 7:29AM0.04m | 7:40PM0.22m | 8:04AM0.03m | 8:21PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 48 | 15 | 28 | — | — | 97 | 210 | 106 | 47 | 47 | 35 | 47 | 40 | 79 | 50 | 30 | 28 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 85 | 75 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | NE 4 | — | S 10 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 3 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 103 | 71 | 100 | 184 | 98 | 230 | 279 | 145 | 5 | 52 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2092 | 42 | 439 | 1803 | 439 | 276 | 276 | 108 | 108 | 263 | 198 | 132 | 238 | 84 | 184 | 260 | 42 | 439 | 1807 |
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