Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Maine, USA)

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Higgins Beach Surf Guide

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.

Higgins Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	consistent	6.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Higgins Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Higgins Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Higgins Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Higgins Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in November while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

39%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

28%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Higgins Beach Location Map

Interactive Higgins Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Higgins Beach is Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Higgins Beach is Augusta State Airport (AUG), also in USA, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Higgins Beach Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:16 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	8	8	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Higgins Beach look like?

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Credit: Seb

Tides at Higgins Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Richmond Island, Maine, 4 km from Higgins Beach.

Next High Water: 03:08pm | 2.43m

Next Low Water: 08:52am | 0.21m

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Higgins Beach Sea Temperature

The Higgins Beach water temperature (6.7 °C) is very cold. Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 12.0 °C. Despite the mild air, surfers will need plenty of neoprene: a good winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.