Higgins Beach Surf Forecast
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Higgins Beach Surf Forecast / Maine / USA
1 h 10 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Higgins Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 7 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 02) at 1AM.
Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 25th Feb) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 27th Feb) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 27th Feb) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wed 03 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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SSE | SSE | SSW | S | SSE | SSE | S | S | SSW | S | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | E | E | SSW | SSW |
9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
48 | 33 | 192 | 44 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 100 | 302 | 292 | 176 | 172 | 124 | 90 | 86 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 123 | 282 |
WSW | SSW | SW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | WSW | SW | S | S | W | SW | SW | SW | W | WSW | WNW | NW | WNW | WSW | WSW | W |
cross- off | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
9:14PM 2.46 | 9:20AM 2.90 | 9:57PM 2.62 | 10:04AM 3.04 | 10:37PM 2.78 | 10:48AM 3.15 | 11:18PM 2.93 | 11:32AM 3.22 | 12:00AM 3.06 | 12:18PM 3.22 | 12:44AM 3.14 | 1:06PM 3.15 | 1:30AM 3.17 | 1:58PM 3.02 | |||||||||
3:01PM 0.12 | 3:04AM 0.29 | 3:44PM -0.03 | 3:49AM 0.12 | 4:25PM -0.17 | 4:34AM -0.04 | 5:06PM -0.28 | 5:18AM -0.18 | 5:47PM -0.35 | 6:05AM -0.28 | 6:30PM -0.35 | 6:53AM -0.32 | 7:16PM -0.30 | 7:44AM -0.30 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Richmond Island, Maine which is 4 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Higgins Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wed 03 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds |
- | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | -5 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -2 | 6 | 7 |
4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | -3 | -7 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -14 | -12 | -8 | -8 | 2 | 5 |
1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | -7 | -12 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -16 | -18 | -15 | -9 | 2 | 3 |
6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - |
- | 5:22 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min -7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, near gales from the WNW by Mon night). |
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Information about the Higgins Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Higgins Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 7 days. A general guide to surfing at Higgins Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Higgins Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Higgins Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Higgins Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Higgins Beach is 9 km (6 miles) from South Portland Gardens. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in South Portland Gardens. South Portland Gardens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.