The Wave
Best, clean sessions come on E-SE groundswells with offshore NW winds.
Mid incoming tides typically groom the bar while low tide exposes rocks and shorebreak.
Surf GuideMaine
Higgins Beach
A compact, sand-and-cobble beach break in Scarborough that lights up on E-SE groundswells and can punch into powerful, fast walls on mid tides. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Higgins Beach in Maine.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationMaine, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind SW 6 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.5 ftrising
- High9.3 ft
- Low0.3 ft
- High8.9 ft
- Low0.5 ft
Spot Guide
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Lineup Guide
Expect shifting peaks along the long sandbar and a submerged rock near the south end - watch for strong rips and limited parking during summer crowds.
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