Higgins Beach Surf Break

Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.56° N 70.28° W

Issued: 1 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Higgins Beach sea temperature is
18.8° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Higgins Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Higgins Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Higgins Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch is lookin' pretty grim. We’re talking a solid 16-day window with almost nothing worth paddlin' out for. The first real sniff of something surfable doesn’t even show up until Wednesday, July 15th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. We’ve got about a week and a half of flat, choppy, or just plain ugly conditions before that.

Right off the bat, Tuesday July 7th and Wednesday the 8th are a write-off. Tiny swell, around 1 ft to 4 ft, but it’s all cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. The water temp is a notable 66° on the Tuesday morning—that’s a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit, but there’s just no waves to enjoy it in. The combined energy is weak (24 to 371), so don’t get your hopes up.

Thursday the 9th through Tuesday the 14th is more of the same—small, weak swell, and mostly cross-onshore winds from the south. A few mornings have a bit of clean air, but the swell is tiny (1 ft to 3 ft) and the period is short, so it’s just wind chop. The combined energy stays low (21 to 243), and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board.

Now, Wednesday July 15th is the only day that even gets a “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” note. The morning shows a cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, with a clean face and a small 3 ft SSE swell. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so no real power, but it’s the best we’ll see. The combined energy is a weak 74, so you’re not getting any punch. The afternoon gets a fresh offshore wind from the NW at 19 mph, clean but tiny at 1 ft. That’s your only real window, and it’s not much.

Thursday the 16th through the end of the forecast (July 22nd) is back to tiny, weak, and mostly cross-onshore conditions. A few more “surfable” moments pop up on Monday July 20th and Tuesday July 21st mornings, with cross-offshore winds and clean 3 ft to 3 ft SSE swell, but again, the energy is low (72 to 159) and the period is short. It’s still very ordinary.

This is a tough one for Higgins Beach. The consistent exposure to the SE means it can pick up swell, but the wind is just not playing ball. If you’re desperate, the Wednesday morning of July 15th is your best bet—clean, light offshore wind, but don’t expect more than ankle to knee-high mush. For the rest of the run, you’re better off saving the wax.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.8
S
4
1.1
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
24
143
183
216
123
85
45
84
22
22
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
20
77
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
SSE
5
WNW
15
S
20
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
S
10
W
10
SE
5
E
15
N
5
N
10
S
5
W
5
E
15
SE
15
SW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:59PM2.83m
5:23AM2.64m
5:50PM2.91m
6:22AM2.59m
6:46PM2.99m
7:26AM2.57m
7:46PM3.08m
8:32AM2.60m
8:47PM3.19m
9:36AM2.67m
9:48PM3.30m
10:38AM2.76m
10:48PM3.39m
Low Tide
10:40AM0.18m
11:14PM0.25m
11:30AM0.22m
00:13AM0.18m
12:26PM0.25m
1:16AM0.10m
1:25PM0.26m
2:20AM-0.01m
2:27PM0.22m
3:23AM-0.14m
3:29PM0.16m
4:23AM-0.26m
4:29PM0.07m
cloud
cloud
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clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
 mm
6
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
17
19
20
20
27
28
26
23
22
22
24
25
22
21
22
22
22
22
20
Feels °C
18
19
17
17
18
19
27
27
26
24
24
24
22
24
20
20
20
21
18
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.5
SSE
6
1.2
SE
7
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
15
17
143
183
155
123
85
45
84
22
22
12
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
3
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
24
16
29
20
5
14
6
6
5
6
6
1
5
4
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
6
2
4
16
16
2
5
1
1
5
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
8
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.8
S
5
0.3
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.3
SSE
2
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
S
2
0.8
S
4
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
216
20
11
27
1
2
1
1
1
1
20
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
411
1341
42
168
168
42
42
76
42
264
79
264
264
559
439
439
559
560
848
848
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Higgins Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Higgins Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Higgins Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Higgins Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Higgins Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Higgins Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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