Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. I’ve looked over the next 16 days for our patch, and honestly, it’s a quiet stretch. The finder says there’s nothing worth chasing, and the guidance backs that up—Higgins Beach is the only spot in the picture, and it’s a tough one right now.

We’re kicking off right from Friday, July 31st, but don’t get your hopes up. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a bust for decent waves. In fact, every single day through to Saturday, August 15th, the forecast shows poor surf conditions. You’re looking at a solid two-week gap with no real recommendations. That’s rough.

Let’s break down what’s happening at Higgins Beach. It’s an exposed beach break, consistent, but right now it’s suffering. The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is pretty average for the time of year—nothing weird there.

Early on, Friday afternoon, we’ve got a tiny 2ft SSE swell, but it’s short period (9 seconds) and weak, with combined energy of just 84. It’s weak energy and the wind is a cross-shore from the SW at 9 mph, so it’s choppy. No good. Saturday and Sunday, it gets even smaller and windier—cross-onshore breezes just messing it all up.

The week that follows is more of the same. Monday morning, August 3rd, we get a 2ft swell but with a period of only 5 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not real surf. The energy is weak—29 on the scale. By Wednesday morning, August 5th, we finally see glassy conditions with a slight air from the SE at 3 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the SSE. It’s clean, sure, but there’s nothing to ride.

Later in the week, there’s a little bump on Tuesday, August 11th, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, but the swell drops to 0.7ft from the ESE with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything with. The energy is only 22. For the rest of the run, it’s tiny—0.7ft to 2ft—with crappy onshore or cross-onshore winds. The best you get is glass on Thursday morning, August 13th, but again, it’s a 1.0ft swell. You’d need a paddle board, not a surfboard.

Given the persistent poor quality and small size, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s simply no push in the water, and the winds, while often light, don’t help the waves break cleanly. It’s a blank run, but for an exposed beach, that’s normal when there’s no swell. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off entirely, but for now, keep your board in the car and wait.

Rusty.

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