Higgins Beach Surf Break

Higgins Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.56° N 70.28° W

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Higgins Beach sea temperature is
18.2° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Higgins Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Higgins Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let me be straight with you: looking at the whole 16-day window for Higgins Beach, it's a tough sit. We're staring down a long, flat spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for.

The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a whole 4°F warmer than usual for the start of July. That's a real standout, feeling more like a summer bath than the usual chilly Maine water.

The first week is basically a write-off. From Friday the 3rd right through to Thursday the 9th, it's all ankle-biters and junk. You're looking at tiny surf, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, with a combined energy barely cracking 20 (16 energy). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess. Not worth wetting your suit.

We finally see a tiny pulse of energy arrive on Friday the 10th. The morning brings a clean 2ft swell from the ESE, period 8 seconds, with a light NNE breeze keeping it tidy. The combined energy nudges up to 70, and while the report says "surfable but very ordinary," it's the cleanest wave we've seen in days. If you're desperate for a longboard session and a paddle, that's your window. But don't expect any power.

The rest of that weekend and the following week is a flat, windy blur. We get a brief moment of glassy conditions on Monday the 13th with a dead calm sea, but the swell is only 1ft—it's a lake, not an ocean. That's a solid 5-day gap with no real recommendations.

The only flicker of hope lands on Thursday the 16th. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the S with a period of 7 seconds and a solid 327 energy reading. The wind is a clean offshore from the WNW, so it will be tidy. But a 5ft, short-period south swell on an exposed beach is going to be a lumpy, close-out shorebreak. It's not beginner-friendly, and the short period means it won't have any real shape. It's an improvement, but nothing to get excited about.

The final few days of the outlook fade back into cross-shore slop.

Honestly, if you're looking to actually surf, this is a washout. On that brief Thursday the 16th, if you're an expert on a foamie looking for some whitewater grins, you might get a few. Otherwise, with the constant onshores and tiny swell, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
1.5
SSE
5
1.2
S
6
0.5
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
14
13
13
12
11
11
14
25
25
24
17
88
156
164
128
105
79
107
112
32
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
SE
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
20
SW
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
10
E
15
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
15
SW
5
NNE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:16PM2.58m
2:16AM2.86m
2:52PM2.62m
2:56AM2.82m
3:31PM2.69m
3:40AM2.77m
4:13PM2.76m
4:29AM2.70m
4:59PM2.83m
5:23AM2.64m
5:50PM2.91m
6:22AM2.59m
6:46PM2.99m
7:26AM2.57m
Low Tide
8:05PM0.40m
8:36AM0.11m
8:47PM0.37m
9:14AM0.12m
9:31PM0.34m
9:55AM0.14m
10:20PM0.30m
10:40AM0.18m
11:14PM0.25m
11:30AM0.22m
00:13AM0.18m
12:26PM0.25m
1:16AM0.10m
1:25PM0.26m
clear
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heavy rain
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clear
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rain showers
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5:05
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
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8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
 mm
20
2
2
2
Temp °C
35
32
30
32
28
22
22
21
22
23
16
15
15
15
18
17
16
20
21
22
22
Feels °C
32
32
29
31
26
20
18
19
20
20
17
12
12
12
17
16
14
18
18
19
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
6
1.2
SE
7
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.8
ESE
8
1.2
S
6
0.6
SSE
5
Energy kJ
5
14
13
13
12
11
11
2
25
25
24
15
88
156
164
128
105
79
76
112
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
9
2
3
2
2
4
14
6
4
39
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
6
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
N
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.8
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
4
1.5
SSE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
5
3
2
18
12
17
3
8
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1976
306
355
368
278
792
3597
848
1341
462
264
237
400
42
108
108
42
76
175
92
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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 16 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.

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