Scarborough Beach Reviews and Ratings
(Maine, USA)
- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Visitor reviews of Scarborough Beach surf break
(NOTE: Reviews may be edited by our content team for the purposes of ensuring accurate and relevant information)
“Quick note: 2018 was a really bad and weird year for our seal population. This was true throughout the Gulf of Maine. I think it was some sort of viral thing that swept through. I'm happy to report that the only seals I saw over the course of 20 beach days this summer were quite happy and healthy.
Scarborough Beach is a beautiful 1-mile beach with a pretty gentle slope and consistently decent waves. There is a surf camp here and 24-hour access with a pass. The water and the beach are nice and clean, though it can get a little seaweedy after a storm.”
Joe Lewis from UNITED STATES - 06 Sep 2019
Scarborough Beach Ratings
Overall: 1.0. Based on 7 votes and 3 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.3(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 4.6(1: Scarborough Beach is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 4.0(1: Scarborough Beach is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Maine. 5: the best break in Maine). |
Difficulty Level: 3.1(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 4.2(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Scarborough Beach can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 3.5(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Scarborough Beach, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 4.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Scarborough Beach are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 4.1(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.6(1: Often too crowded. 5: Scarborough Beach is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.7(1: Getting to Scarborough Beach requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 3.8(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 4.2(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 3.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Scarborough Beach for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.5(1: Camping at Scarborough Beach is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 4.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Scarborough Beach is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 3.0(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 3.7(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Scarborough Beach, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 4.0(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Scarborough Beach where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“Went there today 9 12 2018. found 10 dead seals in the high tide seaweed, all in various forms of decay and ages in less than a half mile of beach. something very wrong here, I didn't go out. Makes me wonder how many they've cleaned up in the past couple months and not told anyone about. I put one of the two skulls I found on the post at the entrance.”
Steve from UNITED STATES - 13 Sep 2018
“This is a great beach break, one of my favorites. This beach is generally one of the most consistent breaks in Maine. The surf from big swells is very steep, fast, and can barrel. This makes a great wave for a shortboard. It can be great fun to bring out the longboard and cruise too. The beach is very nice as well. The water seems to get warmer here than other places. Although be ware of rip currents that occur on a regular basis. There are lifeguards and a snack shack near by too. Over all this is my favorite beach in Maine.”
John from UNITED STATES - 30 Apr 2012
Nearest