Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk surf. Higgins Beach is the only break in the picture, and frankly, it’s a tough one. The water temperature is 18°C, about average for the year, so no surprises there.
The first week is a bust. From Wednesday, August 26th, through Tuesday, September 1st, it’s all small, weak swells with poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy of all swells is in the double digits (49, 146, 105, etc.), which is weak to moderate but never with any quality. A couple of glassy mornings on the 26th and 1st give you clean, flat water, but the swell is only 0.5m to 0.4m, so you’re just floating.
Things pick up a bit around September 2nd and 3rd. On Wednesday the 2nd, we get a 1.4m to 1.5m swell from the east, with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 201 and 253 (moderate), but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy. Thursday the 3rd is the best of the bunch: a 1.6m to 1.5m swell from the east-southeast, period of 8 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind from the north-northeast. The combined energy is 318 (moderate). This is the only window that’s worth a look, but it’s still marginal – not a standout, just the least bad option. The swell is too small for real power, and it’s a beach break, so don’t expect perfection.
After that, from September 4th onward, it fades back to small and choppy, with heights under 1m and onshore winds returning. The 10th has a clean cross-off wind, but the swell is only 0.6m – not enough.
In short, there’s no standout session. The best bet is Thursday, September 3rd, but it’s a weak call. This stretch is better for kite surfing on the windier days. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 53 | 107 | 118 | 74 | 101 | 55 | 132 | 75 | 54 | 62 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:50AM2.52m | 10:55PM2.87m | 11:26AM2.63m | 11:32PM2.93m | 11:59AM2.74m | 00:09AM2.96m | 12:32PM2.84m | 00:46AM2.96m | 1:07PM2.93m | 1:25AM2.94m | 1:44PM3.00m | 2:07AM2.88m | 2:25PM3.04m | 2:54AM2.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.37m | 5:15AM0.12m | 5:19PM0.27m | 5:48AM0.06m | 5:56PM0.16m | 6:21AM0.02m | 6:34PM0.08m | 6:55AM-0.01m | 7:14PM0.01m | 7:32AM-0.00m | 7:56PM-0.04m | 8:12AM0.04m | 8:43PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 9 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 53 | 107 | 118 | 74 | 57 | 55 | 132 | 75 | 54 | — | 29 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | S 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SE 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | SE 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 101 | 42 | 33 | 2 | 10 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 848 | 76 | 92 | 848 | 76 | 76 | 42 | 42 | 84 | 306 | 306 | 560 | 92 | 989 | 311 | 254 | 1340 | 1340 | 1340 | 368 |
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