Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 on the cards for Higgins Beach over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty flat and quiet run for the most part. There’s very little push out there, so don't go getting your hopes up for any kind of hero session. The first proper recommendation doesn't pop up until Monday, August 17th, so we’re looking at a long, dry gap from the start of the period right through until then.
We finally see a little spike of energy on Monday the 17th. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the SSE with a short 6-second period, but the wind is a cross-off from the north at 25 km/h. The water's been running much warmer than usual for this time of year (69°F), which feels weird when the surf is this lackluster. The combined energy is a modest 88 (weak energy). It’s small and junky, honestly. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, dropping to a 3ft SSE swell, but it's still just ordinary—this is a beginner-friendly size, but the quality isn't there to get excited about.
Things stay stubbornly average through the week. By Thursday the 20th, the swell bumps up to 2ft from the SE with an 11-second period and glassy conditions in the morning, giving us a combined energy of 190 (moderate wave energy). That’s actually the best-looking window of the whole run: a clean, glassy morning with a bit more period to the swell. It’s still small, but for a patient surfer on a longboard, that’s your standout. Don’t expect much company—this break can draw a crowd, but the small conditions might keep the numbers down.
After that, the energy fades in and out. We get another glassy, clean morning on Sunday the 23rd with a 3ft SSE swell and 7-second period, combined energy of 86 (weak energy). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Nothing else in the second week stands out. The wind and chop get messy again, and the swell stays undersized and short-period.
Bottom line: If you’re desperate, the Thursday 20th morning with the glass and a touch of period is the one to aim for. Otherwise, you might be better off waiting for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 9 | E 14 | S 6 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 3 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 88 | 56 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:27AM2.76m | 10:39PM3.29m | 11:22AM2.89m | 11:34PM3.33m | 12:12PM3.00m | 00:26AM3.31m | 1:00PM3.05m | 1:16AM3.23m | 1:47PM3.06m | 2:06AM3.09m | 2:32PM3.02m | 2:55AM2.91m | 3:18PM2.94m | 3:45AM2.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.06m | 5:07AM-0.29m | 5:17PM-0.04m | 5:58AM-0.33m | 6:11PM-0.11m | 6:46AM-0.32m | 7:02PM-0.13m | 7:32AM-0.24m | 7:52PM-0.10m | 8:17AM-0.11m | 8:42PM-0.02m | 9:02AM0.05m | 9:33PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 88 | 56 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | E 4 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 9 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | E 14 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | NNE 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 2543 | 559 | 1985 | 847 | 447 | 559 | 3486 | 306 | 2814 | 1030 | 439 | 355 | 245 | 355 | 447 | 1345 | 470 | 244 | 251 | 42 |
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