Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.8m 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get real about Higgins Beach. Straight up, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet. We’re staring down a long stretch of minimal swell and mostly onshore winds, so don’t get your hopes up for anything worth paddling out for. There’s really just one little moment that might be worth a look.
We’ve got a run of days starting now with no real surf to speak of. Through the middle of July, it’s all tiny 1ft to 2ft windswell with short periods mostly under 7 seconds, and the winds are cross-onshore or onshore pretty much the whole time. It’s going to be choppy, lumpy, and messy. Total wave energy is weak, mostly sitting between 8 and 98. Not worth getting wet for.
The only potential stand-out in the whole forecast arrives on Monday July 20th in the afternoon. That’s when we see a jump to a 7ft swell coming from the south with a period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy hits 395, which is moderate but getting stronger. However, the wind is onshore from the SSE at 16 mph, so it’s going to be pretty rough. The water temp is 66°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a nice little bonus if you do go in, but with that wind and short period, the waves are going to be a sloppy mess. At that size, it’s really only for experienced surfers or maybe more interesting for the kite crew.
After that little spike, it drops back down into the doldrums. From Tuesday July 21st through the end of the month, we’re back to 0.7ft to 3ft slop, with cross-onshore or onshore winds, and energy levels dropping back into the weak range. Even on Sunday July 26th morning, when it goes glassy with no wind, the swell is only 2ft with a 6-second period – barely a ripple.
So the honest truth? There’s really nothing to get excited about here. If you absolutely have to paddle, keep an eye on that Monday July 20th afternoon bump, but go in knowing the wind is going to make it ugly. Otherwise, save the wax and wait for a better window.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 83 | 155 | 37 | 39 | 86 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:06PM2.99m | 3:22AM3.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:09PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 109 | 13 | 39 | 86 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | 13 | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSE 7 | — | — | S 3 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | — | 9 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 83 | 155 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 355 | 559 | 560 | 560 | 2814 | 32 | 607 | 1272 | 42 | 260 | 439 | 260 | 306 | 306 | 848 | 439 | 1131 | 447 | 792 | 1461 | 447 |
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