Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW 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 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window for Higgins Beach is a grim one. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing for the first week and a half. The first real hint of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday, July 21st, so we’re looking at a solid 10-day gap with no worthwhile recommendations. Don’t get your hopes up – the pattern is flat and poor.
That first blip on Tuesday, July 21st morning is about the best we’re going to get. We’re looking at a weak 4ft swell from the ESE, with a period of just 6 seconds – that’s short-period wind chop, not groundswell. The energy is moderate at best (146). The good news is that the wind is offshore from the WNW at 3 mph, so it’ll be glassy clean. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s much warmer than normal, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. But honestly, it’s barely surfable, and the rating is a 1/5. It’s a true last resort.
After that, the surf quality drops right back down. We get a little bump of energy on July 24th and 25th with swell heights around 5ft to 6ft from the SSE, and the energy kicks up into the 200s (244, 273, 222), which is moderate. But the wind is cross-onshore from the E or ENE, making it choppy and messy. The period is short (6–7 seconds), so it’s just lumpy, weak windswell. This is kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing. The only other day worth a mention is Sunday, July 26th morning, with a 3ft SSE swell, clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW, but again, it’s just ordinary, low-energy stuff (118).
Higgins Beach is exposed to the SE, and the optimum direction is SE, but the swell direction never really locks in perfectly with decent wind. The crowds are often, so even if the surf was good, you’d have company. But it’s not good. It’s a long, flat, poor run. Sometimes it’s like this – a blank spell is normal for the area. Keep the board in the car just in case, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 15 | SSE 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
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 kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 71 | 86 | 26 | 25 | 77 | 32 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:47PM3.19m | 9:36AM2.67m | 9:48PM3.30m | 10:38AM2.76m | 10:48PM3.39m | 11:35AM2.86m | 11:44PM3.44m | 12:29PM2.94m | 00:40AM3.42m | 1:22PM2.99m | 1:34AM3.34m | 2:14PM3.01m | 2:28AM3.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.22m | 3:23AM-0.14m | 3:29PM0.16m | 4:23AM-0.26m | 4:29PM0.07m | 5:20AM-0.36m | 5:27PM-0.01m | 6:14AM-0.41m | 6:23PM-0.06m | 7:06AM-0.40m | 7:18PM-0.06m | 7:57AM-0.34m | 8:14PM-0.03m | 8:47AM-0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | 8:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 77 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 13 | — | 12 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | NNE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | S 6 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | NW 4 | NW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 71 | 86 | 26 | 3 | 3 | — | 15 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 447 | 449 | 559 | 560 | 1130 | 1194 | 1144 | 1130 | 1341 | 42 | 237 | 260 | 306 | 352 | 260 | 155 | 306 | 2875 | 559 | 439 |
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