Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Maine)
| Name: | Scarborough Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Scarborough Beach in Maine is an exposed beach break that usually has waves Offshore winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and pollution.
Overall Scarborough Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Scarborough Beach surf quality by season and Scarborough Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Scarborough Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Scarborough Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Higgins Beach | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Pine Point | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Old Orchard Beach | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Doc Browns | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Two Lights | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Scarborough Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Portland Buoy | 9 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Maine Shelf Buoy | 25 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Central Maine Shelf Buoy | 49 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gulf of Maine Buoy | 64 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Stellwagen Buoy | 72 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Scarborough Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Old Orchard Beach, Maine | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Richmond Island, Maine | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Camp Ellis, Saco River Entrance, Maine | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Fore River, Casco Bay, Maine | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Fore River, Maine | 7 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Scarborough Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Lost Valley (United States) | 41 mi |
| Second closest ski area | King Pine (United States) | 45 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Gunstock (United States) | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cranmore Mountain Resort (United States) | 55 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Attitash Bear Peak (United States) | 59 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Scarborough Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Scarborough (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Old Orchard Beach (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | West Scarborough (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | South Portland Gardens (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saco (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Scarborough Beach is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Scarborough Beach is Augusta State Airport (AUG), also in USA, 96 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED) in USA, 143 km (89 miles) away.
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA is 143 km (89 miles) away.
- Bangor International Airport (BGR), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Scarborough Beach and is 184 km (114 miles) away.
