Surf Forecasts:
Higgins Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Higgins Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this stretch of the Maine coast is looking pretty flat and quiet for the next week and a half, so patience is the name of the game.
The first solid swell we see doesn’t show up until Friday morning, August 14th, at Higgins Beach. That morning, we’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming out of the SSE with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is offshore and clean, which will keep the surface tidy. The combined wave energy is moderate (140), so there’s some push there, but period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and less powerful. This is the best we’ve got in the whole outlook, but it’s not a world-beater.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The previous days are a write-off. From Thursday, August 6th, all the way through Wednesday, August 13th, it’s a flat, frustrating stretch of poor surf. Most mornings are glassy, but the swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft, and the combined energy is weak (mostly under 35). Some afternoons get choppy. Not worth paddling out.
After that Friday morning window, the surf fades fast. Saturday, August 15th, has a little 1ft–2ft from the SE, with offshore wind in the afternoon, but it’s just too small. Sunday through the following Friday look tiny again, with only a hint of a pulse on Wednesday, August 19th, when we get a 4ft SSE swell with moderate energy (124) and clean winds. That’s a second option, but it’s far off and uncertain.
So, the standout is Friday morning, August 14th, at Higgins Beach. It’s the only day with a decent wave height and clean conditions. But with short period, it’s more for the patient surfer than a ripper. Crowds are likely here, so get out early if you’re keen.
Otherwise, it’s a long wait for proper groundswell. The forecast can always shift, but right now, you’re better off finding a lake or a river.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 13 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 5:00AM2.61m | 5:22PM2.97m | 6:02AM2.53m | 6:22PM2.99m | 7:10AM2.49m | 7:28PM3.03m | 8:20AM2.53m | 8:36PM3.11m | 9:27AM2.63m | 9:40PM3.21m | 10:27AM2.76m | 10:39PM3.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.12m | 11:02AM0.23m | 11:50PM0.12m | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:57AM0.09m | 1:06PM0.32m | 2:06AM0.03m | 2:14PM0.28m | 3:12AM-0.08m | 3:19PM0.18m | 4:12AM-0.19m | 4:21PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | S 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | — | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | S 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 18 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 447 | 449 | 282 | 473 | 468 | 278 | 468 | 468 | 248 | 260 | 449 | 264 | 326 | 566 | 282 | 503 | 449 | 238 |
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