Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Maine, USA)

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
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 4.8°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Higgins Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
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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Period (s) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Higgins Beach
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Swell History at Higgins Beach
Surf stats for Higgins Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Higgins Beach
Wind stats for Higgins Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Higgins Beach. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Higgins Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyPortland Buoy7 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWestern Maine Shelf Buoy27 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyCentral Maine Shelf Buoy47 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyJeffrey's Ledge, NH 53 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyGulf of Maine Buoy63 mi