Higgins Beach surf break

Higgins Beach surfForecast / Maine / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 EST
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Higgins Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Higgins Beach sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Higgins Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Higgins Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Higgins Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)1414148131291087756776681098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5443332271011341794846183228
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
S
5
N
5
NE
5
SSE
10
W
15
SSW
25
S
20
WSW
15
NW
15
N
5
N
5
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
2.60
10:12AM
2.87
10:47PM
2.57
10:45AM
2.87
11:23PM
2.53
11:19AM
2.85
11:58PM
2.49
11:53AM
2.83
12:35AM
2.44
12:30PM
2.79
1:13AM
2.40
1:10PM
2.75
1:55AM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:58PM
0.07
4:02AM
0.34
4:35PM
0.06
4:36AM
0.38
5:10PM
0.06
5:09AM
0.41
5:45PM
0.09
5:43AM
0.45
6:21PM
0.12
6:19AM
0.48
6:58PM
0.17
6:58AM
0.52
7:38PM
0.20
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-4:13--4:12--4:12--4:10--4:09--4:08--4:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
----------11---------
Temp. °C651353454699763565762
Feels °C (?)-2-2-302-112003311-112120-2
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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 12 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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