Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Higgins Beach. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring, with a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" in the forecast. We’ve got a solid gap of nothing worth paddling out for from now until the 20th of August. That’s over a week of small, weak, and often choppy slop, with the combined energy barely scraping into double digits most days - we’re talking 7 to 74 (weak energy) for the vast majority of that time. It’s a real bummer, but it happens.
The one glimmer of hope, and it’s the only true standout in this whole 16-day window, arrives on Thursday the 20th of August. The afternoon session is the pick. Higgins Beach is exposed to the swell, and we’re finally seeing a decent pulse of ESE swell, pushing about 5 ft. The combined energy jumps to 259 (moderate wave energy) which is a massive step up from everything else. Even better, the wind is set to swing NW at 9 mph, giving us a clean, light offshore flow. That’s the kind of wind that will put a nice face on those waves. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have the grunt of a groundswell, but the size and the clean wind make it the best on offer by a long shot. It’s still a beach break, so with the short period, expect some crumbly sections but it’s definitely rideable. The morning of the 20th might be worth a look too with about 6 ft, but the wind is looking cross, so it won't be as clean as the afternoon.
After that, it fades again. The 21st has some small, clean waves but the energy drops right back to 102 (weak), so it’s a real "might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate" kind of day. The rest of the 22nd is back to the small stuff.
So, to sum it up: you’re waiting a long time for a short window. The 20th of August afternoon is your best bet. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Stay patient, and keep an eye on that forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 65 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:22PM2.99m | 7:10AM2.49m | 7:28PM3.03m | 8:20AM2.53m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:57AM0.09m | 1:06PM0.32m | 2:06AM0.03m | 2:14PM0.28m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | S 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 14 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 28 | 65 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 306 | 2936 | 366 | 314 | 479 | 255 | 306 | 483 | 254 | 326 | 447 | 79 | 721 | 473 | 264 | 260 | 449 | 306 | 2696 | 79 |
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