Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell to start. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Sunday the 23rd, and even then, it’s not exactly setting the world on fire. From now until Saturday the 22nd, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Small, weak, messy wind swell with onshore winds – not worth paddling out for. The combined wave energy is barely breaking 50 or 60 (57), just a sign of how limp it is.
When Sunday morning the 23rd finally rolls around, we get a tiny pulse of life. At Higgins Beach, we’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SE, with a short period of 6 seconds. It’s not groundswell, just a weak little wind bump. The combined energy is still weak at 71. The wind is glassy from the SSE though, so the surface will be clean. Surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Monday the 24th afternoon sees a change. The wind clocks around to a moderate offshore from the WNW, cleaning things up nicely. The swell is still small, 2ft from the SSE with a 6-second period, but that clean face makes it rideable. The combined energy is still weak at 75. It’s a fraction better than the rest, but still nothing to get excited about. Crowds are possible here, as it’s a consistent spot.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the month. We get a few glassy mornings on the 29th and 30th, but the swell dies right off, dropping to 1ft. The combined energy on the 29th morning is 89 – still weak. The rest of the run into early September is tiny, often with onshore or cross-shore winds. The 1st of September has a clean morning with a 1ft swell and a moderate offshore from the NNE, but you’d need a toy boat to ride it.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 23rd morning for the glassy conditions on that knee-high wave. Monday the 24th afternoon is the next best bet with that offshore wind cleaning up a very small wave. For the rest, it’s a long wait for something that just isn’t coming. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a quiet one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 56 | 57 | 41 | 42 | 33 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 21 | 98 | 56 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 40 | 64 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:34AM2.39m | 5:49PM2.65m | 6:34AM2.29m | 6:46PM2.59m | 7:36AM2.24m | 7:45PM2.59m | 8:34AM2.26m | 8:41PM2.64m | 9:26AM2.33m | 9:31PM2.71m | 10:11AM2.42m | 10:15PM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:15PM0.57m | 4:00AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.48m | 4:40AM0.20m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 33 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 57 | 41 | 42 | 33 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 21 | 98 | 56 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 64 | 12 | 10 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | S 3 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 14 | 21 | — | 11 | 18 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | NW 2 | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 40 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 42 | 92 | 42 | 439 | 1030 | 42 | 520 | 311 | 84 | 42 | 92 | 76 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 92 | 311 |
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