Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 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 have a look at the next couple of weeks for Higgins Beach. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch. We’re looking at a long gap of small, poor conditions before anything even remotely interesting shows up, and even then, it’s marginal.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Thursday, September 3rd. That morning, a new pulse of swell pushes in at 5ft from the SSE, but the period is a short, crumbly 6 seconds. The wind is a messy cross-shore from the SW, and the combined energy is moderate (205). It’s a marginal situation, and the surf is going to be bumpy and weak. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, dropping the swell to 4ft, but it’s still a short-period, ordinary wave. This is the most size we’ll see, but it’s not what you’d call good.
Friday morning, September 4th, is a tease. The swell drops back to 3ft from the SE with a 7-second period, but the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The combined energy is weak (77). It’s surfable, but with such small waves, you’re hunting for a knee-high peak. The crowd factor at Higgins Beach is “often,” so expect a few other hopefuls out there for the scraps.
After that, it’s a ghost town. From Saturday the 5th right through to the end of the forecast on September 17th, the forecast is a string of poor surf conditions. The swell barely breaks the 2ft mark for most of it, with the wind mostly onshore or cross-shore. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
There’s a tiny blip on Monday morning, September 7th, with a glassy 2ft wave from the east, but it’s an 8-second period with weak energy (71). It’s a fish-soup kind of day. The best we can call a standout is the glassy Friday morning the 4th – it’s the cleanest window, but the swell is very small. For a true ride, we’re waiting on a better forecast. That’s the long and short of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
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24 | 76 | 71 | 59 | 176 | 128 | 116 | 75 | 69 | 51 | 35 | 86 | 27 | 86 | 54 | 79 | 55 | 77 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:15AM2.55m | 8:31PM3.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:10PM0.30m | 3:03AM-0.03m | ||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
7:16 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 4 |
24 | 76 | 71 | 59 | 29 | 128 | 116 | 75 | 69 | 51 | 35 | 86 | 27 | 86 | 54 | 79 | 55 | 77 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | — | — | E 3 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 10 |
23 | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 10 | 176 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 35 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 642 | 643 | 264 | 76 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 439 | 559 | 84 | 411 | 108 | 42 | 42 | 254 | 42 |
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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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