Higgins Beach ratings

Quality on a good day: 1.0
Consistency of surf: 2.5
Difficulty level: 4.0
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 2.0
Accommodation: 1.0
Camping: 1.0
Eating: 1.0

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Higgins Beach, United States, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Higgins Beach in Maine is an exposed beach break that usually has waves Offshore winds blow from the northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Often Crowded. Take care of rips, rocks and pollution.
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This is the surf forecast page for Higgins Beach, Maine. Use the tab navigation above to view Higgins Beach sea temperature, Higgins Beach photographs, Higgins Beach detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Higgins Beach webcams, current wind from Maine live weather stations and Higgins Beach tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Higgins Beach. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Maine surf breaks near to Higgins Beach to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Higgins Beach:

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Closest break Doc Browns 2 mi
Second closest break Pine Point 4 mi
Third closest break Old Orchard Beach 5 mi
Fourth closest break Fortunes Rocks Beach 9 mi
Fifth closest break Kennebunk Beach 19 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Higgins Beach:

Closest wave buoy Portland Buoy 7 mi
Second closest wave buoy Western Maine Shelf Buoy 27 mi
Third closest wave buoy Central Maine Shelf Buoy 47 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Gulf of Maine Buoy 63 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy West Penobscot Bay Buoy 73 mi

Tide stations nearest to Higgins Beach:

Closest tide station Richmond Island, Maine 2 mi
Second closest tide station Fore River, Casco Bay, Maine 6 mi
Third closest tide station Old Orchard Beach, Maine 6 mi
Fourth closest tide station Portland Head Light, Casco Bay, Maine 6 mi
Fifth closest tide station Fore River, Maine 6 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Higgins Beach:

Closest ski area Lost Valley (United States) 40 mi
Second closest ski area King Pine (United States) 46 mi
Third closest ski area Gunstock (United States) 55 mi
Fourth closest ski area Cranmore Mountain Resort (United States) 55 mi
Fifth closest ski area Attitash Bear Peak (United States) 60 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Higgins Beach:

Closest city location Portland (United States) 8 mi
Second closest city location Bath (United States) 34 mi
Third closest city location Augusta (United States) 58 mi
Fourth closest city location Gloucester (United States) 68 mi
Fifth closest city location Concord (United States) 68 mi