Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Higgins Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 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 slice into this 16-day window for Higgins Beach and be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The pattern is stubborn: the combined wave energy barely ever hints at anything punchy, and the biggest challenge is finding a day where the wind actually plays nice. We’re looking at nearly two weeks of ankle-biters and blown-out dribble, with one or two brief windows where it might just be worth a paddle.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 18th of August in the morning. Right now, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick steamer. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSE, but the wind is glassy – dead calm from the NE. That means the surface will be like a mirror. Don’t get excited about power, though; the combined energy is only moderate at 108, and the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be soft and a bit fat. Still, if you’ve got a log, it’s the cleanest option we’ve got in this whole outlook.
The next notable morning is Sunday the 23rd of August. The swell picks up a bit to 3ft from the SE, with the combined energy sitting at 94 – still weak, but the wind goes glassy again. Another small, clean window. Not a standout in size, but for this stretch, that’s as good as it gets.
Other than that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The 24th of August Monday morning has a clean-ish 3ft, but the energy is still low. The rest of the days are plagued by onshore winds or just straight up flat to 0.3ft. The two glassy mornings on the 18th and the 23rd are the only true standouts in an otherwise blank run, so if you’re jonesing, those are your windows. For experts? There’s no power here. For beginners? The 2ft to 3ft on glassy mornings is actually perfect, forgiving conditions.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the glass-offs, and don’t drive too far for this one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). 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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 3 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36PM3.11m | 9:27AM2.63m | 9:40PM3.21m | 10:27AM2.76m | 10:39PM3.29m | 11:22AM2.89m | 11:34PM3.33m | 12:12PM3.00m | 00:26AM3.31m | 1:00PM3.05m | 1:16AM3.23m | 1:47PM3.06m | 2:06AM3.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM-0.08m | 3:19PM0.18m | 4:12AM-0.19m | 4:21PM0.06m | 5:07AM-0.29m | 5:17PM-0.04m | 5:58AM-0.33m | 6:11PM-0.11m | 6:46AM-0.32m | 7:02PM-0.13m | 7:32AM-0.24m | 7:52PM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 14 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 6 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | W 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 5 | — | SSE 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 24 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 560 | 447 | 326 | 238 | 481 | 559 | 560 | 1985 | 42 | 254 | 368 | 439 | 306 | 254 | 245 | 439 | 449 | 560 |
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