Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – looking at what we’ve got on the table for the next 16 days, it’s a tough stretch for surfing.
We’re starting off with a big nothing-burger. From Tuesday the 18th of August all the way through to Saturday the 30th of August, it’s just one poor surf report after another. That’s nearly two weeks of flat, messy, or just plain ugly conditions. You’re looking at small swell, mostly under 3 ft, with a lot of cross-onshore winds kicking up chop. There’s a couple of glassy mornings – like Thursday morning the 20th and Monday morning the 24th – but the swell is tiny (2 ft and 1 ft respectively) and the combined energy is pitiful (40). Hardly worth paddling out for.
Then, on Sunday the 30th of August morning, things finally perk up just a little. We get a brief window with 2 ft from the SSE, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 60. The report even calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the one and only bright spot in this whole run. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’re going to get.
The rest of the period heading into early September offers a bit more size – up to 5 ft on Monday the 31st afternoon – but the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s messy. The combined energy hits 334, which is moderate, but with all that chop, it’s not going to be any fun.
Higgins Beach is the only break on the radar. It’s exposed to the SE, and the optimum swell direction matches that. But the reality is, for this entire 16-day window, the wind just won’t play nice. Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, you might want to keep an eye on that Sunday the 30th morning window for a tiny, glassy session. Otherwise, it’s a whole lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 41 | 122 | 73 | 57 | 54 | 40 | 52 | 45 | 44 | 26 | 43 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 52 | 35 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:45AM2.72m | 4:05PM2.84m | 4:38AM2.55m | 4:55PM2.73m | 5:34AM2.39m | 5:49PM2.65m | 6:34AM2.29m | 6:46PM2.59m | 7:36AM2.24m | 7:45PM2.59m | 8:34AM2.26m | 8:41PM2.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.09m | 9:48AM0.23m | 10:26PM0.21m | 10:37AM0.40m | 11:22PM0.32m | 11:30AM0.54m | 00:22AM0.40m | 12:27PM0.64m | 1:23AM0.44m | 1:27PM0.67m | 2:22AM0.42m | 2:24PM0.64m | 3:15AM0.36m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 41 | 122 | 73 | 57 | 54 | 40 | 52 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 43 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 37 | 35 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | 21 | 13 | 12 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | E 15 | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | NNE 2 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 52 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 245 | 254 | 42 | 92 | 82 | 42 | 311 | 2543 | 42 | 439 | 470 | 79 | 449 | 688 | 439 | 162 | 42 | 42 |
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